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Environmental Engineering in California

Environmental Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in California

40,530 people in the state and 311,420 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Environmental Engineering.

Environmental Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Environmental Engineering Jobs in California

A typical salary for an Environmental Engineering grad in the state is $186,819, compared to a typical salary of $155,930 nationwide.

Environmental Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 14 colleges in California that offer Environmental Engineering degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 87% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,831 a year. The school admits about 30% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,932 in their first year after graduation. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,678 a year. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,692 a year. About 39% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,474 a year. The school admits about 26% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,049 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $57,445 a year. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $102,669 after earning their degree at this institution. About 3% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

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Stanford University

Stanford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,527 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 4% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Environmental Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Environmental Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Environmental Engineers 10% $79,896
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 0% $122,201
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers -1% $122,967
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Environmental Engineering.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596

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