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Environmental Engineering Schools in Colorado

136 Environmental Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Environmental Engineering major is the 99th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors in Colorado

Environmental Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 110
Master’s Degree 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a environmental engineering major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of environmental engineering majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 70.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in Colorado

There are 6,010 people in the state and 305,120 people in the nation working in environmental engineering jobs.

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Wages for Environmental Engineering Jobs in Colorado

In this state, environmental engineering grads earn an average of $103,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,630.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer environmental engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,967. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $76,135 after earning their degree at this institution. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. In their early career, Colorado State grads earn an average salary of $44,704.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

77% of students get financical aid. 100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $40,336 after graduation.

Environmental Engineering Careers in CO

Some of the careers environmental engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Environmental Engineers 33% $92,270
Engineering Professors 29% $101,150
Health and Safety Engineers 21% $99,430
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13% $160,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to environmental engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Mechanical Engineering 1,108
Electrical Engineering 497
Civil Engineering 496
Aeronautical Engineering 463
Chemical Engineering 378
General Engineering 259
Systems Engineering 162
Biomedical Engineering 134

View all majors related to Environmental Engineering

View Nationwide Environmental Engineering Report

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