A very brief description of the field.

1. Chemical Engineering

2. Pay According to a 2008 salary survey, chemical engineers can make anywhere from $40,000 to $150,000 a year.

3. Common Occupations Chemical engineers have jobs in everything from food production and nuclear energy to space travel and alternative fuels. Chemical engineers also work in environmental studies, research, production, and data analysis.

4. Required Knowledge Chemical engineers must have an extensive knowledge of physics, math, and chemistry.

5. Education A bachelors degree is required for work in this field, and collegiate education includes vastly studies in physics, math, and computers. The top three chemical engineering schools are the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of California at Berkeley, and the California Institute of Technology, respectively. #3 #1 #2