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There were almost 55,000 environmental engineers working in 2016 which defiantly has room for growth in the years to come. By the time I get out of college and take the PE exam I will have a very good chance of getting a good job. there is a lot of potential which excites me very much.  Environmental Engineering           By Lucas Bush

Environmental Engineering    By:Lucas Bush  Education Needed            To become an environmental engineer you need to get your bachelors in chemical, civil or environmental engineering from a program accredited by the ABET. That means you need to go to school for at least 4 years, and then take your FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam. If you pass that exam then you can work as an EI (Engineer Intern) which you need to work at for typically 4 years and then you can take the PPE (Principals and Practices of Engineering) exam. When you pass that exam you are officially a licensed engineer.  Job Outlook and Salary According to the United States Department of Labor, the median salary of a environmental engineer in 2017 was $86,800 per year or $41.73 per hour. If you work in this field you can end up making about $130,000 per year but the starting wages for people coming out of college is around $60,000-$65,000 per year. t...