Tiffany asked Annalaura Arredondo, Schlumberger AddedSunday, April 12, 2020 at 2:57 PM Can I work in chemical engineering with a mechanical engineering degree? I want to study chemical engineering, but my school doesn't have that specific major. Can I still work in the industry if I get a degree in mechanical engineering? Will my career choices be limited if my degree is in mechanical engineering? I'm not sure what sector I want to work in but I want to have as many options as possible. Related to Chemical, Choosing a Degree, Engineering Branches, Mechanical, Merging Fields Reset Sort By Default Annalaura Arredondo , Schlumberger Answered Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 2:50 PM Hi Tiffany, I hope this finds you well. My short answer to you is a YES. You can have a mechanical engineering degree and work for a chemical, energy, research, or technology company. Your engineering skills are applicable wherever you go. The difference between chemical and mechanical is that chemical studies more in depth the physical chemistry of materials and chemical reactions for industry processes. Mechanical in the other hand, it helps design, build and test the equipment needed for an industry process. But in overall, both majors merged and your skills can be transferable. I hope this helps and apologies for the delayed answer.