Chemical Engineering Outlook

As a current freshman at the University of Arkansas majoring in chemical engineering, I am constantly asked why I chose chemical engineering and what specifically I want to do within the field. This question has been asked by scholarship committees, academic advisers, and even future employers. As I become a sophomore in the fall and attend the fall career fair I want to be totally knowledgeable about my career field. The blog today is going to review important chemical engineering statistics and leading company reviews.

CAREER FAIR AMAZEMENT!


 Recently, I attended the National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE) national convention in Nashville Tennessee. There was over 300 companies there to recruit. I was so overwhelmed and didn't know which companies were great employers for chemical engineers. Based on the data collected at http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Chemical_Engineer/Salary there are a few companies that pay well over the national average for chemical engineering, most having to do with petroleum. The top companies include: Shell Oil, Exxonmobil, and Dow Chemicals. So based off this data I am going to shape my resume around the preferences of these companies.

CHEMICAL DEMAND

A college students worst nightmare is to graduate with a degree that will not give the great pay or benefits, thankfully based off current statistics chemical engineers are in high demand. As shown by the graphs below: