Welcome to the
Department of Chemical Engineering
Fast Facts
$106K/Year*
Average Salary
Hands-on Training
Valero Experiential Learning Lab & Morrow Piot Plant
1,300 Jobs/Year*
Projected Job Growth Each Year
*Statistic Based On 2022 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey.
Research Areas
Bioengineering and Nanomedicine
Interdisciplinary research is being conducted in the various areas including vaccine design, drug delivery, and nanomedicine for cardiovascular diseases, tissue engineering, cancer research, and more.
Learn MoreSoft Matter and Nanotechnology
Soft matter, nanotechnology, and materials science research spans the breadth of the field, with projects ranging from chemistry to physics to engineering.
Learn MoreComputational Modeling and Data Science
Chemical engineers use computational tools and data science to model and predict molecular properties and material behavior, as well as to model, design, and control manufacturing processes.
Learn MoreEnergy and Sustainability
Cutting edge bioengineering research spanning a broad spectrum of activities that impact human health and address the imminent global energy crisis.
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Department News
Team of Texas Tech Professors Awarded Grant
The Department of Energy has awarded Texas Tech with a Grand Prize for their project titled, Recycling Wind Turbine Blades to Asphalt.
Chemical Engineering Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Qiugang (Jay) Lu, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has received the very prestigious NSF CAREER Award.
Texas Tech Graduate Students Receive Prestigious NSF Fellowships
A half-dozen high-achieving doctoral candidates in a variety of STEM fields have been awarded fellowships to assist their educational experience.
Earn Your Master's Degree In
Chemical Engineering Online
Mold the future of the chemical engineering industry.
What kind of jobs can I get?
Students in our program go on to get jobs such as:
• Pharma & Biotechnology
• Energy
• Semiconductors
• Food and Consumer Products
• Specialty Chemicals
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Chemical Engineering
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