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Environmental Engineering at University of Kansas

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Kansas are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 4 master’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Kansas, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Of the 2 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	2

*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 University of Kansas

The Environmental Engineering program at University of Kansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Environmental Engineering majors, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.