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Environmental Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Environmental Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 environmental engineering degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Distance learning is available at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Use these rankings to compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 15
Best Value California #8 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #23 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Those who finish California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Environmental Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Environmental Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,486
2 years $63,005
3 years $75,842
4 years $84,785
5 years $86,311

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $84,785, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Environmental Engineering earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 31 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 52% were women (16) and 48% were men (15).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

This Environmental Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Environmental Engineering 31

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Environmental Engineers $79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889

References

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