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Environmental Engineering at Wilkes University

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Wilkes University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wilkes University sits in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at Wilkes University.

Studying Online at Wilkes University

Online coursework is an option at Wilkes University. Among 5,381 students, 3,097 (58%) studied exclusively online and 1,264 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Wilkes University

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

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Wilkes University

Graduates of Wilkes 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	$54,835
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$59,300
4 years	$64,662
5 years	$69,726

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from Wilkes University take home a median $64,662, compared with $70,330 for all Wilkes University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Environmental Engineering graduates from Wilkes University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at Wilkes University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at Wilkes University are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wilkes University

Among the 5 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Wilkes University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 Wilkes University

This Environmental Engineering program at Wilkes University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	5

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Wilkes University 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

• 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.