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General Environmental Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

General Environmental Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 84 general environmental engineering degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Environmental Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Environmental Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 52% women (44) and 48% men (40).

General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 59 bachelor’s general environmental engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 53% were women (31) and 47% were men (28).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 48
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Environmental Engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 31%.*

General Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 22 master’s general environmental engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Environmental Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Environmental Engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 18% of General Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 24%.*

General Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 3 doctoral general environmental engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Environmental Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Environmental Engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Environmental Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General 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

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