 Earnings
Earnings
for engineers vary significantly by specialty, industry, and education.
Even so, as a group, engineers earn some of the highest average starting
salaries among those holding bachelor's degrees.
 Starting
Salary
According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, the median annual earnings of environmental
engineers are about $69,940. According to a 2007 survey by the
National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor's
degree candidates in environmental engineering received starting
offers averaging $47,960 a year.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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