化学工程博士学位表明，该毕业生有能力并且有资格在化学工业和其他相关领域进行独立的原始研究。具有博士学位的员工对行业的需求很高，其起薪远远高于BS或MS毕业生。此外，通常需要博士学位才​​能从事学术职业。博士课程旨在为学生提供终生的智力探究和研究机会，因此比MS课程更加严格和苛刻。专注，勤奋，有思想，能够独立工作的学生最适合BYU的化学工程博士学位。
A Ph.D. in chemical engineering indicates that the graduate is capable of and qualified to conduct independent and original research in the chemical industries and other related fields. Employees with Ph.D. degrees are in high demand by industry, with starting salaries that are considerably higher than for BS or MS graduates. Also, a Ph.D. degree is generally required to pursue an academic career. The doctoral program is designed to prepare the student for a lifetime of intellectual inquiry and research and is, therefore, more rigorous and demanding than the MS program. Students who are dedicated, diligent, and thoughtful and who can work independently are most suited for a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at BYU.