University of Iowa (UI) - Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a chemical engineering degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Chemical Engineering Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the chemical engineering program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 56 | 39 | 14 | 3 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 |
Female | 22 | 18 | 4 | - |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - |
Black | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Asian | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
Hispanic | 2 | 2 | - | - |
White | 37 | 32 | 5 | - |
Unknown | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Engineering Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of architectural and engineering managers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 176,800
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 192,000
- Percent Job Growth: 8.60%
Chemical Engineers
Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of chemical engineers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 30,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 32,000
- Percent Job Growth: 5.90%
- Percent of Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of engineering teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a chemical engineering degree or program in Iowa
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Iowa State University | |
Ames, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 108 |
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