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Environmental Engineering in North Carolina

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Environmental Engineering Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 52 students earned their Environmental Engineering degrees in NC.

In terms of popularity, Environmental Engineering is the 180th most popular major in the state out of a total 287 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 37
Master’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 71.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in North Carolina

7,250 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 North Carolina

A typical salary for a environmental engineering grad in the state is $82,110, compared to a typical salary of $93,630 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer environmental engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Duke University

Durham
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

63% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Graduates earn an average $77,260 after graduation.

Environmental Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers environmental engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Health and Safety Engineers 10% $74,950
Environmental Engineers 9% $74,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Mechanical Engineering 918
Electrical Engineering 714
General Engineering 660
Biomedical Engineering 566
Computer Engineering 511
Civil Engineering 448
Textile Engineering 304
Industrial Engineering 250

View all majors related to Environmental Engineering

View Nationwide Environmental Engineering Report

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