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Environmental Engineering Schools in Illinois

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

In this state, Environmental Engineering is the 182nd most popular major out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 43
Bachelor’s Degree 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 40.8%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in Illinois

13,070 people in the state and 305,120 in the nation are employed in jobs related to environmental engineering.

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Wages for Environmental Engineering Jobs in Illinois

Environmental Engineering grads earn an average of $92,200 in the state and $93,630 nationwide.

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

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $63,663 a year.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Loyola Chicago. 50% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Environmental Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers environmental engineering majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Environmental Engineers 9% $90,300
Health and Safety Engineers 6% $83,160
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $129,600
Engineering Professors 4% $103,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Mechanical Engineering 1,183
Electrical Engineering 1,029
Civil Engineering 816
Computer Engineering 742
Chemical Engineering 442
General Engineering 427
Industrial Engineering 408
Biomedical Engineering 369

View all majors related to Environmental Engineering

View Nationwide Environmental Engineering Report

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