Chemical Engineering: Anthony Hayes

Have you ever seen a movie where a mad scientist cooks up some crazy potion and then tries to take over the world. Well that’s basically what a chemical engineer does. A chemical engineer manipulates chemical components to perform multiple assigned objectives. Today I will be talking about the required degree, their salary, and job availability.

To manipulate chemicals to reach a desired outcome requires an intense knowledge of chemical formulas. For that reason you need to have at least a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Although that is all that is required, I would recommend a master's or doctoral degree for those who want to jump up the corporate ladder. A bachelor’s degree can only earn you an entry level position where you may not get a higher salary.

Another good reason for becoming a chemical engineer is the money. A chemical engineer makes roughly $50 dollars an hour. That mean in regular 8 hour work day you’ll make $400 dollars. But really, it all depends on what kind of degree you have. A entry position job normally starts out with an annual salary of $59,000, and while they can work their way up to the 157,000 made by those with more extensive training, it would take many years working for the same company.

Now, if you're worried about getting hired, don’t worry. There are currently 32,230 chemical engineers in the work force. And due to it’s difficulty, the number of open spots increase every day. That’s not the only reason chemical engineers are needed. As natural resources get used up, more engineers are needed to come up with energy conservative ways to produce materials. These materials range from making medicine and perfume, to more ordinary items such as plastic or synthesizing new rubber.

Today I have told you why chemical engineering is the best job for you. I told you about the education requirements, the annual salary, and the job availability. So go out and become a chemical engineer and unleash your inner mad scientist.