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Environmental Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Environmental Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Environmental Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Environmental Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Environmental Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Environmental Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Environmental Engineers | 79,800 |
| 15 | Civil Engineers | 83,100 |
| 8 | Engineers, nec | 80,400 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 97,700 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 98,900 |
| 2 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 52,200 |
| 2 | Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists | 60,400 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineers | 83,100 |
| 2 | Constructions Managers | 109,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Environmental Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Environmental Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 145,000 |
| 10 | Environmental Engineers | 108,000 |
| 9 | Civil Engineers | 143,000 |
| 8 | Engineers, nec | 113,000 |
| 7 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 117,000 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 101,000 |
| 3 | Constructions Managers | 141,000 |
| 2 | Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists | 145,000 |
| 1 | Mechanical Engineers | 117,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Environmental Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Environmental Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 171,000 |
| 9 | Environmental Engineers | 109,000 |
| 7 | Engineers, nec | 120,000 |
| 5 | Civil Engineers | 126,000 |
| 5 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 170,000 |
| 4 | Postsecondary Teachers | 130,000 |
| 3 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 145,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 174,000 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 217,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Environmental Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Environmental Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 81,200 |
| 9 | Management and public relations services | 87,000 |
| 5 | All construction | 70,200 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 65,500 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs | 79,400 |
| 2 | Computer and data processing services | 74,200 |
| 2 | Sanitary services | 74,200 |
| 2 | Electric light and power | 110,000 |
| 2 | Army | 95,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Environmental Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Environmental Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 116,000 |
| 6 | All construction | 140,000 |
| 5 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs | 104,000 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 155,000 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 157,000 |
| 3 | Sanitary services | 130,000 |
| 3 | Water supply and irrigation | 130,000 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 130,000 |
| 3 | General government, n.e.c. | 169,000 |
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