Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers design, develop and optimize processes in areas including chemical, food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, energy production and storage, sustainability, novel materials, artificial intelligence, data science and medicine.

Degree Concentrations

  • Biomedical
  • Data science
  • Environmental
  • Material science
  • Pre-medical
  • Petroleum

Department Specialties

  • Undergraduate research opportunities
  • Pilot-scale equipment
  • Research centers
  • Startup companies
  • Freshman lab experiences
 
Chemical engineering lab tower

Where do chemical engineering graduates work?

  • Biotechnology
  • Consulting
  • Electronics
  • Energy and fuels
  • Food packaging and processing
  • Health care products
  • Hospitals and medical offices
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Specialty chemicals

KU chemical engineering undergraduate average full-time starting salary*

 $74,900

*Data collected from National Association of College Employers