Ah you’re mistaken. I’m pretty sure the engineering community knows what a chem eng does. I think it’s just who you talk to that makes you form these opinions. Bc my mate is going into chem eng, bc the money is good and she likes the sound of what it’s got to offer. I’m about to be a mechanical engineer. Also from what I’ve heard everyone seems to sh!t on civil, Idky tho coz they’re just as good as any other department in engineering. But nah chem eng is respected I feel.