About This Program
Chemical engineers bring together chemistry, mathematics, physics and engineering principles to discover solutions to real-world challenges in pharmaceuticals, food, personal care products, petrochemicals and in many other industries.
With a chemical engineering degree from RSU, you will be ready to pursue careers in the traditional petrochemical industry, or emerging industries in biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, and fuel cells. Your degree can also pave the way to top graduate programs in medicine, business, law and advanced engineering fields.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Program Type
Bachelor's Degree
Degree Type
Bachelor of Science
Department
Duration
4 years
Program Location
Claremore
Credit Hours
120
Why RSU
With hands-on lab work, internships, and research built in, you’ll graduate with the kind of experience employers look for.
You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to jump right into the job market—or continue on to graduate school in engineering, chemistry, or biotech.
 With hands-on lab work, internships, and research built in, you’ll graduate with the kind of experience employers look for.
We help you stay on track financially through generous aid, affordable tuition, and specialized STEM scholarships.
Fast Facts
16:1
student-to-faculty ratio
99%
small classes, with some labs even limited to 15 students
21%
growth rate in chemical engineer career opportunities in Oklahoma
Cite: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Careers
Nationally, chemical engineer career opportunities are projected to grow 8 percent over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). However, the outlook is even more promising in Oklahoma, with a projected growth of 21 percent.
Our B.S. in Chemical Engineering meets these evolving industry demands by equipping you with the latest skills and knowledge to excel in many entry-level opportunities, including:
- Analytical chemist
- Environmental engineer
- Biotechnologist
- Field engineer
- Chemical engineer
- Process or production engineer
- Petroleum engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Analytical chemist
- Chemical engineer
- Environmental engineer
- Process or production engineer
- Biotechnologist
- Petroleum engineer
- Field engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
Working in Chemical Engineering
Chemists
typically make
$85k /yr
Chemical Engineers
typically make
$139k /yr
Petroleum Engineers
typically make
$148k /yr
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