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Geoenvironmental Engineering

Types of Degrees Geoenvironmental Engineering Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Geoenvironmental Engineering may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	21

What Geoenvironmental Engineering Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Geoenvironmental Engineering emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Geoenvironmental Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Physics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Geoenvironmental Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Geoenvironmental Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Geoenvironmental Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates include:

• Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Metallurgy Teacher
• Applied Mechanics Teacher
• Highway Engineering Teacher
• Automotive Engineering Teacher
• Metallurgical Engineering Teacher
• Metallography Teacher
• Associate Professor
• Electronic Science Teacher
• Theoretical Mechanics Teacher
• Mechanical Engineering Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Sanitary Engineering Teacher
• Motion and Time Study Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	44.9%
Doctoral degree	20.4%
Master’s degree	11.5%
Post-master’s certificate	6.1%
Post-doctoral training	5.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	4.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.7%
Postsecondary certificate	1.4%
First professional degree	1.3%
Some college courses	1.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.0%
Less than a high school diploma	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Geoenvironmental Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 61.9% of Geoenvironmental Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	8	38.1%
Men	13	61.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	7	33.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1	4.8%
Race Unknown	1	4.8%
International Students	12	57.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Geoenvironmental Engineering Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,056
4 years	$78,886
5 years	$88,976

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $88,976 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Geoenvironmental Engineering Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates earn a median of $78,886 four years after completion — roughly 108% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Civil Engineering	14.08
Civil Engineering, General	14.0801
Civil Engineering, Other	14.0899
Structural Engineering	14.0803
Transportation and Highway Engineering	14.0804
Water Resources Engineering	14.0805
Construction Engineering	14.3301
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	14.3901
Architectural Engineering	14.0401
Biochemical Engineering	14.4301
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	14.4501
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	14.0702

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.