College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
205 Crawford Hall, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-2655 Fax: 401-874-4689
E-Mail: uriche @ egr.uri.edu for undergraduates
chegradinquiry @ egr.uri.edu for graduate students
Department chair Arijit Bose
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I want a job in Chemical Engineering!
Students from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island find employment in many different areas. Typically our alumni are divided equally among four areas: environmental, biotechnology and pharmaceutical, materials, and energy (including chemical and petroleum fields).
Chemical Engineering degrees lead to well-paying jobs at all degree levels. Our graduates are in demand and receive some of the highest starting salaries for people with university undergraduate degrees. Starting salaries continue to rise each year, as seen in these average starting salaries for graduates nationwide with a bachelor's degree of chemical engineering:
$52,563 ( CNN, 2004, based on data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers)
$53,659 ( CNN, 2005, based on NACE surveys)
$52,000 - $57,600 ( JobWeb.com, 2005),
$55,900 average (NACE survey)
$56,549 ( CNN, 2006, based on NACE surveys)
$59,361 ( CNN Money, 2007, based on NACE surveys)
Approximately two-thirds of URI's chemical engineering B.S. graduates are placed in Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts areas.
More information for current students
Current students -- browse listings that have been brought directly to the attention of faculty members.
Alumni -- contact Associate Prof. Michael Greenfield to receive access information.
Everyone -- public resources include
Career Engineer pages of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
AIChE on-line database of chemical engineering positions
Engineering Careers Online Chemical Jobs page
Aerotek, a local recruiting company (based in Braintree, MA)
Members of the American Chemical Society Polymer Chemistry Division can access the ACS POLY Jobs home page (a login is required).
Information for employers
Are you an employer who would like to hire a URI Chemical Engineering student? Feel free to send your requirements to the department chair, Prof. Arijit Bose, the web master, Associate Prof. Michael Greenfield, or to any other faculty member that you choose. We will all share the information with the current URI Chemical Engineering students.
Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
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File last updated: Monday, January 26, 2009
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