As increasingly more companies pursue environmentally friendly initiatives, opportunities for environmental engineers who have graduated from on-campus or online degree programs are expected to grow.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that environmental engineering positions – which typically require bachelors degrees in engineering – are projected to grow by 25 percent over the next seven years.
Recent graduates with this training may find jobs working on projects such as Southwest’s green plane development. The airline has recently unveiled an environmentally friendly model of one of its Boeing 737-700 jets, which researchers will use to test sustainable features.
Environmental engineers may find other opportunities in the transportation industry, such as work with eco-friendly motorcycles. For example, Zero Motorcycles has just obtained Certification of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency for its completely electrical Zero S and DS models.
Because these automobiles qualify their owners for state and federal tax credits, increased development and production of similar models may create greater opportunities for those who are trained in environmental engineering.
Companies striving to make their products and services more sustainable may consider recent graduates with degrees in mathematics or natural science for environmental engineering positions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes.
Online universities may offer engineering degree programs for those wishing to take advantage of this growing career field.
November 15, 2009
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June 19, 2010
Environmental Engineering has been a major I have been thoroughly considering recently thank you for the info. I’ll be sure to check out the link
June 21, 2010
I really enjoyed this article. The more education and work done online, the more energy is saved in driving.
July 5, 2010
I have my degree in engineering. However, I want to go into some environmental work, protecting out earth. Is this a course of study I an do online while working?
July 14, 2010
I have always been interested in the environment and this information sounds good to me. Is it unusual for a woman to go into engineering?
August 4, 2010
Hmmm, environmental engineering, there are so many specialties it’s really hard to decide which direction to go in. I assume that once you start your degree program, you learn more about the different specialties.
August 7, 2010
I am getting my degree in engineering and thinking about going into civil engineering. Can I get this degree completely online and are there special courses one needs to specialize in civil engineering?
September 20, 2010
Is the environmental engineering field still in demand? Or has budget cuts for sustainable technologies hurt prospects in getting into the market?
December 11, 2010
Environmental engineering is going to be exploding in the coming years as the push for more green tech hits the economy. All for the better too! We’ll need way more environmental engineers so its great to see that online colleges are helping to pick up the training slack.
December 11, 2010
After watching the BP spill unfold this year its obvious that we need more environmental engineers out there in the wild making our environment a much more habitable and clean place to live in. I am happy to hear that online colleges are expanding their offerings to help the engineers.
January 13, 2011
Hi Sharon. The number of female engineers in the industry has been on the rise for years and STEM degrees have been in demand for a couple of years now. Don’t be afraid to follow your dreams and find a career you’ll love.
January 19, 2011
I am thinking of going for an engineering degree in environmental construction. Are there many scholarships available for that?
January 19, 2011
Becoming an engineer has always been my dream. I am intimidated by the course load however. Can I get my degree by just taking a couple of courses per semester to start?
January 20, 2011
Hey Keith. Going to college full-time can be rather overwhelming. You can definitely start off slowly with a few courses and see what works best for you whether it is part-time or full-time status.
January 20, 2011
Hey Harriett. There are many great scholarships for engineering students. The school you attend may have some available and Education Connection also has a fantastic grants and scholarships page with a listing of available scholarships.
March 4, 2011
Environmental engineering is going to expand greatly as the world demands cleaner and more renewable sources of energy. I can only see this trend go up.
January 30, 2012
Hey Jacob. According the Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment of environmental engineers is expected to grow by 31% from 2008 through 2018.
January 30, 2012
Hey Meeghan. Online civil engineering programs are available, some courses you may encounter include construction theory, structural dynamics, and steel design. Courses vary by institution.