RE: Army contract ending. You'll be given the opportunity to reenlist before your contract ends. I've heard lately that the reenlistment window has changed but it used to be within 2 years of the end of your time in service. Even if you opt not to reenlist you're automatically in the Army Reserve for the remainder of your 8 year commitment.
Chemical Engineer average salary is $78,952, median salary is $74,922 with a salary range from $39,520 to $836,586. Chemical Engineer salaries are collected from government agencies and companies. Each salary is associated with a real job position. Chemical Engineer salary statistics is not exclusive and is for reference only.
2011 graduates with a master's of science in chemical engineering reported a median starting salary of $77,000 per year, according to the ACS. Chemical engineering graduates still outearned their counterparts with general chemistry degrees at the master's level, who earned a median income of $51,800 to start.