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Environmental Engineering at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, consider the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Lehigh University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lehigh University’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at Lehigh University are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 8 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 6 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Lehigh University

This Environmental Engineering program at Lehigh University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	14

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.