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Environmental Engineering at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, consider the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Environmental Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,612

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at Portland State University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 12 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Portland State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than 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 Portland State University

This Environmental Engineering program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.