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Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University

Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, consider the program at Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Oregon State University

Use these rankings to compare Oregon State University’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #1 of 2
Best Value Oregon #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 15
Best Value Far Western (Region) #13 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #46 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #51 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #1 of 2
Best Value Oregon #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 15
Best Value Far Western (Region) #13 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #46 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #51 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State University’s Environmental Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,541
2 years $50,856
4 years $73,795
5 years $81,214

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Environmental Engineering graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $73,795, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Environmental Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Oregon State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at Oregon State University are 56% women (18) and 44% men (14).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

Oregon State University gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Oregon State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 3 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Oregon State University gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Oregon State University

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 4 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Oregon State University gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Oregon State University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at Oregon State University

This Environmental Engineering program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Environmental Engineering 32

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Environmental Engineers $79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889

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