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Environmental Engineering in California

Environmental Engineering Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 331 students earned their Environmental Engineering degrees in CA.

An Environmental Engineering major is the 142nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 84
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.5%
  • White: 32.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.9%
  • Other Races: 13.6%
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Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in California

There are 45,110 people in the state and 305,120 people in the nation working in environmental engineering jobs.

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Wages for Environmental Engineering Jobs in California

In this state, environmental engineering grads earn an average of $107,290. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,630.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer environmental engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 59% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,240 Total Students

71% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,306. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. A typical student attending UC Irvine will pay a net price of $12,426. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UC Irvine.

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Environmental Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers environmental engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290
Environmental Engineers 8% $102,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Electrical Engineering 2,199
Computer Engineering 1,247
Mechanical Engineering 1,202
Civil Engineering 1,035
Biomedical Engineering 666
Systems Engineering 537
Aeronautical Engineering 470
Materials Engineering 308

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View Nationwide Environmental Engineering Report

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