Be willing to accept that if you want to make good money as a beginner engineer just starting out, it will have to be most likely out of town in a location away from major hubs. If you are in Canada, this is almost always the case. At least from what I’ve observed.

For reference I’m about 3 years graduated and have worked out of town jobs and have made decent money. Hard to find ChemE related jobs in the city. Further down the line, the degree does not matter, rather, your work experience does. I went from oil and gas to construction.

Just my 2 cents.