Chemical Engineering, B.S.

What Can You Do With This Major?

We gathered data from our past graduates and found that most URI alumni who majored in Chemical Engineering, B.S. go on to work in these industries among others.

Manufacturing

Entry Level - new to the industry

Job Title Salary Range
Manufacturing Engineer $ 60,000 - $ 69,000
Process Engineer $ 80,000 - $ 89,000
Product Control Management $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Validation Engineer $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Lean Engineer $ 60,000 - $ 69,000

Experienced - typically 10 years or more in the profession

Job Title Salary Range
Environmental Director $ 130,000 - $ 139,000
Manufacturing Automation Engineer $ 100,000 - $ 109,000
Technical Service and Development Engineer $ 80,000 - $ 89,000
GMP Operations Lead $ 80,000 - $ 89,000
Responsible Sourcing Program Manager $ 150,000 - $ 159,000

Pharmaceuticals

Entry Level - new to the industry

Job Title Salary Range
Validation Engineer $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Process Engineer $ 60,000 - $ 69,000
Rotational Associate $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Manufacturing Associate $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Formulation Technician II $ 70,000 - $ 79,000

Experienced - typically 10 years or more in the profession

Job Title Salary Range
Associate Director External QA Strategy and Operations $ 150,000 +
Manufacturing Associate II $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Process Development Scientist $ 80,000 - $ 89,000
Specalist Quality Assurance Validation $ 130,000 - $ 139,000

Biotech and Life Sciences

Entry Level - new to the industry

Job Title Salary Range
Chemical Engineer $ 80,000 - $ 89,000
Validation Engineer $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Manufacturing Associate $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Pretreatment Engineer $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Manufacturing Engineer $ 60,000 - $ 69,000

Experienced - typically 10 years or more in the profession

Job Title Salary Range
Senior Manufacturing Associate $ 120,000 - $ 129,000
Senior Reliability Engineer $ 120,000 - $ 129,000
Senior Process Engineer $ 120,000 - $ 129,000
Senior Manager $ 150,000 +
Engineer III $ 110,000 - $ 119,000

Where Can You Find URI Graduates?

Many alumni who majored in Chemical Engineering, B.S. go on to pursue advanced degrees or careers across the globe.

Top Graduate Schools Enrolling Our Students

University of Virginia    |     University of Colorado Boulder    |     University of Rhode Island    |     Purdue University    |     Worcester Polytechnic Institute    |     University of Deleware    |     University of Connecticut    |     University of Tennessee    |     Lehigh University    |     Carnegie Mellon University

Top Employers Hiring Our Grads

Amgen    |     CAI    |     Thermo Fisher Scientific    |     Toray Plastics    |     Vertex Pharmaceuticals    |     Pfizer    |     Bristol Myers Squibb    |     Merck    |     Elanco    |     Applied Materials    |     Moderna    |     Igus    |     MannKind Corporation    |     Sciessent    |     Prysmian Group    |     Greystone    |     Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    |     Rubius Therapeutics    |     Teknor Apex Company    |     Dow

What Do Employers Look for in a Candidate?

Across all majors, employers want to hire recent graduates who have the core skills that lead to a successful career. Ask your academic advisor which courses introduce or build upon these 8 Career Readiness competencies. After that, your Career Education Specialist (CES) can help you demonstrate these acquired skills and experiences in your resume.

Career Readiness for All Majors:

  • Critical thinking
  • Oral and written communication
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Digital technology
  • Professionalism
  • Career and self development
  • Equity and inclusion

Chemical Engineering, B.S. Skills:

These skills are recommended and ranked by URI alumni with this major.

  1. Research
  2. MATLAB
  3. Process Engineering
  4. Chemistry
  5. Data Analysis

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