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Environmental Engineering Schools in Texas

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

As a degree choice, Environmental Engineering is the 117th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 69
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.3%
  • White: 23.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 43.2%
  • Other Races: 1.2%
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Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 23,680 people employed in jobs related to an environmental engineering degree, compared to 305,120 nationwide.

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Wages for Environmental Engineering Jobs in Texas

In this state, environmental engineering grads earn an average of $104,580. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,630.

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There are 9 colleges in Texas that offer environmental engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Texas Tech.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
24,879 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Graduates earn an average $35,797 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,742 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
6,932 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,943 after earning their degree at this institution.

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.72 years. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 85% of students get financical aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UTSA will pay a net price of $10,549.

#9

Rice University

Houston
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Rice will pay a net price of $16,076. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

Environmental Engineering Careers in TX

Some of the careers environmental engineering majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $108,180
Health and Safety Engineers 16% $96,450
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240
Environmental Engineers 16% $95,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Mechanical Engineering 700
Electrical Engineering 667
Civil Engineering 490
Industrial Engineering 372
Computer Engineering 337
Biomedical Engineering 329
235
Systems Engineering 195

View all majors related to Environmental Engineering

View Nationwide Environmental Engineering Report

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