Our placement rate is 98%, among the nation’s highest, with the most recent starting salaries averaging over $50,000. We are a key recruitment source for many of America’s leading companies.

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Clarkson Chemical Engineering graduates are highly sought in industry, government and academic institutions. Their quality is reflected by high starting salaries, which last year averaged about $50,000. They work in sectors that include: production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, plastics and other synthetics; petroleum refining; engineering design and construction; equipment manufacture; nuclear energy; pollution control; energy conservation; bio-engineering and microelectronics.

Many chemical engineering graduates move on to advanced degree study, medical or dental school, or law school. Our graduates are accepted in the best advanced degree programs in the country, including our own. Among them: Cal Tech, MIT, Princeton, University of Michigan, and University of Vermont Medical School.

Co-ops and internships
A summer or a semester of professional employment is the best way to get an overview of what a career will be like. Through our Career Center, you can arrange a co-op or internship, earn money, gain valuable experience, and still graduate in four years.

Companies Who Hire Our Chemical Engineers
Those hiring Chemical Engineering graduates include: