Alamgir, Pakistan AddedTuesday, November 3, 2015 at 12:34 PM I am chemical engineer and want to do MS in material sciences I am chemical engineer and want to do MS in material sciences but I am confused. In the future, how much will this combination help me in terms of jobs and school? If I want to do job in the material sector, how will chemical engineering play a role in that? Do you think I am going on the right path? Related to Chemical, Choosing a Degree, Graduate School, Materials Reset Sort By Default Linda Schadler , University of Vermont Answered Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 12:34 PM A combined degree in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science is a strong one. Chemical Engineering tends to focusing on the processing of materials, while materials engineering teaches the relationships between processing, structure (atomic and microstructure), properties, and performance. Jobs in polymer processing and application, materials for separations, potentially biomaterials processing, and more would be available. A Master's degree in Engineering is often helpful. Sometimes you can get an MS part time while the company you are working for pays for it. Sometimes you can be hired as a teaching assistant while earning your degree. This makes it especially valuable to get an advanced degree.