Chemical Engineering Degree

The chemical engineering program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center prepares students for careers in chemical production and manufacturing, mineral processing and mining, oil exploration and refining, pharmaceuticals, sustainable engineering, and more. The program focuses on applying mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes. Program courses include: kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, separation processes, and the applied analysis of chemical problems. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer chemical engineering degrees.

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Also known as The Graduate Center

160 Convent Ave, New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center, a public graduate institution, is located in New York, New York. Enrollment at this school is nearly six thousand students annually. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer degree awards in a number of programs.

This school also offers undergraduate programs as well, with an average tuition for these programs approximately $5,600 yearly. Out of state and nonresidents of New York will have to pay a higher tuition rate of around $13,000 per year. Yearly tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be close to $7,700. For out of state residents the tuition rate will be different, estimated to be around $21,000 per year.

Areas of study offered at The Graduate Center include:

• Liberal Arts
• Communications
• Journalism
• Commerce

Students may visit the school's website to view additional information regarding enrollment and financial aid.

Students Enrolled in the Chemical Engineering Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Graduate School and University Center has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, architectural and engineering managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 920
  • Average Hourly Rate: $70.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $146300
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $74.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $154710

Chemical Engineers

Description

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chemical engineers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $46.73
  • Average Annual Salary: $97200
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 530
  • Average Hourly Rate: $48.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $101090

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).