Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

Degree Overview

Delivery Format: on-campus
Required Credits: 36

Program Details

Ph.D. students in NJIT’s Chemical Engineering program are expected to originate and advance research in their area of study, while also preparing to become leaders in academia, industry or the government. The Ph.D. candidate enters as a student, progresses as an apprentice scholar, and graduates as a colleague of his or her mentor.

What You Will Learn:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Admissions & curriculum

36 Required Credits

Course listing and prerequisites

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Chemical Engineering Salaries

$75,900

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$86,991

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

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

Career Prospects

Where do Chemical Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles

Chemical Engineer
Process Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Product Engineer
Research And Development Engineer

Top Employers

Colgate-Palmolive
FM Global
L'Oreal USA
Phillips 66
TEVA Pharmaceuticals

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