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Chemical Engineering in Louisiana

Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in Louisiana

There are 10,050 people in the state and 443,190 people in the nation working in Chem Eng jobs.

Chemical Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. LA

Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in Louisiana

Chem Eng grads earn an average of $116,640 in the state and $147,107 nationwide.

Chemical Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. LA

Our data covers 5 colleges in Louisiana offering Chem Eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,361 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,179 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,903 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 15%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,129 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 68% of applicants. 71% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,484 a year. The school admits about 73% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Chemical Engineering Careers in LA

Some of the careers Chem Eng majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 13% $121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 7% $59,756
Mechatronics Engineers 4% $115,569
Microsystems Engineers 1% $104,558
Chemical Engineers 1% $130,903
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Chem Eng.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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