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Environmental Engineering in Texas

Environmental Engineering Schools in Texas

Jobs for Environmental Engineering Grads in Texas

27,610 people in the state and 311,420 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Environmental Engineering.

Environmental Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. TX

Wages for Environmental Engineering Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for an Environmental Engineering grad in the state is $164,175, compared to a typical salary of $155,930 nationwide.

Environmental Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. TX

There are 12 colleges in Texas that offer Environmental Engineering degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,060 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 29%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,018 after earning their degree at this institution. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,893 a year. With an admission rate of 71%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,866 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 92% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 67%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,749 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 100%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $67,114 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 61%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,424 after earning their degree at this institution. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#8

Rice University

Houston

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,544 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 8%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,879 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,203 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 67%.

#11

Lamar University

Beaumont

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,267 a year. The school admits about 86% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,863 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 88% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Environmental Engineering Careers in TX

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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