Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineers develop processes, materials and products in the pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, energy and personal care products sectors, among others. Chemical Engineers work with phenomena at different scales: reactions at the molecular level, changes in phases at the process level, mixing and separation at the plant level, and biosynthesis at the global level. Our graduate program offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborative research. 

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$73,533

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$86,991

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

NJIT’s Chemical Engineering program is in the top 100 in the country

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“I’m working on microfluidic biosensors for cancer detection. We hope this technology will replace invasive biopsies. ”

Mehnaz Mursalat
Class of 2020

“I’m interested in current challenges the energy community faces.”

Kerri-Lee Chintersingh
Class of 2019

“What I love about research at NJIT is that primary investigators draw on creative and hardworking thinkers throughout the campus community. ”

Victoria Harbour
Class of 2018

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