School of Chemical Engineering graduates in working life

School of Chemical Engineering

The teaching and research of the School of Chemical Engineering focuses on forest industry technologies, chemical engineering, industrial biotechnology, materials science and nanotechnology, metal and mineral processing, and energy technology. Graduates in chemical engineering understand what needs to be done to safeguard a clean environment and sustainable development, and they know how to do it. They develop solutions to replace plastics, sustainable battery technology, and raw material recycling, among other things. The impact of innovations in chemical engineering can be massive, even on a global scale. Explore the study opportunities offered by the School of Chemical Engineering on the school´s website.

Career Monitoring Survey 

The career monitoring survey is conducted as part of the national academic career monitoring coordinated by the Aarresaari network, which consists of 13 Finnish universities' employment and career services. The survey is conducted using a standardized questionnaire simultaneously for those who graduated five years ago. The results presented on this page are based on the data obtained from the survey conducted in 2023 and targeted to graduates in 2018.

The national results of career monitoring are publicly available in the Education and Culture Ministry's Vipunen information service as a PowerBI report. Vipunen also provides other information about the employment of degree holders. The careers of graduates in engineering and architecture are also studied by the Finnish Association of Academic Engineers and Architects TEK, and you can explore TEK Graduate Survey results on TEK's website. 

Satisfaction with Degree and Employment 

Graduates from the School of Chemical Engineering value their degree and feel that their employers appreciate their qualifications. Of the respondents graduated in 2018, 87% were satisfied with their degree in relation to their own career, 94% felt that their employers value their degree, and 89% would recommend the degree to others. 

The employment situation for those who graduated from the School of Chemical Engineering in 2018 is very good according to the results of the career monitoring survey. 96% of the respondents were either employed or self-employed. Five years after graduation, respondents earn an average of 4500 euros per month (with a mean of 4524 € and a median of 4500 €).

The large companies and organizations (with over 250 employees) employ the most chemical engineering professionals. Of the respondents, 60% work in large companies, 21% in small or medium-sized enterprises, 9% in universities, and 4% are self-employed.

Respondents named companies such as ABB, Algol Technics, ICEYE, Metso, Neste, Teknos, VTT, Borealis Polymers, Swecon, and Andritz as their current employers. Examples of the most common job titles include laboratory engineer, process engineer, project manager, product manager, development manager, quality manager, data analyst, patent attorney, researcher, and sustainability director. 

The skills considered most important in their current jobs by the respondents include analytical and systematic thinking skills, ability to learn and adopt new things, problem-solving skills, self-direction or initiative, and communication in English.