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Chemical Engineering is the branch of Engineering that studies how to convert chemicals into more usable forms.  This division blends math, physics, and  obviously chemistry to meet these demands.

Chemical engineering is applied in the manufacture of a wide variety of products. Chemical engineers manufacture inorganic and organic industrial chemicals, ceramics, fuels and petrochemicals, agrochemicals (fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides), plastics and elastomers, oleochemicals, explosives, detergents and detergent products (soap, shampoo, cleaning fluids), fragrances and flavors, additives, dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals. Closely allied or overlapping disciplines include wood processing, food processing, environmental technology, and the engineering of petroleum, glass, paints and other coatings, inks, sealants and adhesives.

Chemical Engineers make an average annual salary of  $84,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.