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#1

#1 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S.

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,280–1,430

Median Starting Salary

$68,391
#2

#2 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S.

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 224 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

27%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,410–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$73,356
#3

#3 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S.

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Each year, Michigan Technological University grants about 274 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,150–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$67,260
#4

#4 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Each year, Missouri University of Science and Technology grants around 203 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,210–1,410

Median Starting Salary

$65,332
#5

#5 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S.

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

At Stevens Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stevens Institute of Technology grants 180 degrees annually to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more

Acceptance Rate

48%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,390–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$72,259
#6

#6 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S.

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

At New Jersey Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Technology....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,250–1,470

Median Starting Salary

$61,555
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About Water Resources Engineering

Water Resources Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for collecting, storing, moving, conserving and controlling surface- and groundwater, including water quality control, water cycle management, management of human and industrial water requirements, water delivery, and flood control.

For all the 42 degrees awarded in Water Resources Engineering annually, the majority of them are Postbaccalaureate certificate. Of the 13 students graduating with degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level in the US, 77% percent identify as women and 23% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the US study Water Resources Engineering, Pennsylvania has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Water Resources Engineering is $57,200.

Popularity of Water Resources Engineering Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

For Water Resources Engineering majors, some of the most in demand careers include Civil Engineers, Architectural and Engineering Managers and Engineers, All Other. Additionally, Water Resources Engineering graduates may find a high salary job, such as Architectural and Engineering Managers or Engineers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Water Resources Engineering majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Water Resources Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
13
Female Students
10 (76%)
Male Students
3 (23%)

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