undergraduate
Environmental engineering
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What is an environmental engineering major?
Environmental engineering students are trained to employ mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments.
How much do environmental engineering majors make?
median average salary
$81,500/yr
The national average salary for environmental engineering graduates in the United States is $81,500 per year. Those in the top 10 percent make over $167,700 a year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $35,000 a year. While salary ranges can vary by role, industry, and location, environmental engineering graduates typically make between $60,000 and $117,200 per year.
How popular is environmental engineering as a major?
Each year, around 1,650 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and fewer than 5 students obtain an associate degree in environmental engineering. In 2021, 1,799 students received a bachelor's degree and fewer than 5 students received an associate degree. This is 2% more environmental engineering majors than there were in 2020. Environmental engineering is a relatively popular major compared to other engineering majors.
