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Environmental Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In this state, Environmental Engineering is the 149th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 124
Master’s Degree 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 59.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.3%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

14,540 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 Pennsylvania

Environmental Engineering grads earn an average of $107,950 in the state and $93,630 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer environmental engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,777 a year. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,963. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

#3

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 43% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,153 after earning their degree at this institution.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. In their early career, Pitt grads earn an average salary of $48,483. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058.

#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
3,726 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $43,895. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Graduates earn an average $70,178 after graduation.

#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. 69% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Lehigh grads earn an average salary of $79,832.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,904 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,769 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,888.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $87,824 after graduation. 92% of the teachers are full time.

Environmental Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers environmental engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Health and Safety Engineers 10% $101,390
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Environmental Engineers 7% $85,690

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mechanical Engineering 2,232
Electrical Engineering 1,590
Civil Engineering 1,000
Chemical Engineering 836
Computer Engineering 804
Biomedical Engineering 780
Industrial Engineering 467
General Engineering 451

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