Engineering, maybe?

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<p>Environmental engineering has perked my interests but I'm not entirely sure if its a good fit. I like math, systems interest me and I would like to contribute to society. But I'm very science-y and as far as I can tell (this is based on not knowing a single engineer and google searches) environmental engineering deals with a little amount of science. It mainly sounds like consulting and that sounds like death.</p>

<p>How much science is actually in environmental engineering? Also, are there specialties in environmental engineering that might allow more science? Maybe another field of engineering? Or am I just looking in the wrong corner for a career?</p>

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<p>My wife’s nieces are doing PhD env eng in Europe. Their research is develop micro-organisms that eat specific pollutants in their country’s polluted environment. I read one of the papers they did and it’s mind boggling. Lots of science, biology and chemistry, design work, lots of math modeling, the works. </p>

<p>Can you stick around for a PhD tho?</p>

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<p>Hmm, PhDs seem to have a negative connotation now as far as jobs. That actually sounds perfect though but then again, I have to stick through a PhD…</p>

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<p>Environmental Engineers do a lot of studies on wastewater management and population controls. What else are you considering.</p>

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<p>very science-y? or NOT very science-y?</p>

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<p>Did you read all the info here? I don’t think it is unscientific at all. Do a little more digging…
[Environmental</a> Engineers : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/environmental-engineers.htm#tab-1]Environmental”>http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/environmental-engineers.htm#tab-1)</p>

<p>Did you consider environmental science as well?
[Environmental</a> Scientists and Specialists : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm]Environmental”>http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm)</p>

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<p>BeanTownGirl:
I did consider environmental science. But all the environmental science jobs I’ve found will also accept an engineering degree and actually PREFER the engineering degree, despite the fact it does not contain much “engineering”. And right now, there’s only three “environmental science” jobs in my state and they are all mid-level (that I found).</p>

<p>LakeClouds:
See above. And I also looked at more specialized areas, like geology or chemistry maybe, or even meteorology.</p>

<p>Colorado_mom:
Very.</p>

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<p>I wonder how much of environmental engineering is actually spent outside? From what I heard, a lot of it is spent inside…but then again I don’t know any of these things for sure.</p>

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<p>Right TenMore I wonder the same thing.</p>

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<p>The job prospects in environmental engineering are a lot stronger than chemistry and meteorology. Geology might be okay if you want to work in the oil and gas industry - assuming it’s still strong in 5 years when you get out.</p>

<p>I would worry less about which is science-y and focus more on which one has employment upon graduating.</p>

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<p>[Environmental</a> engineering science - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_engineering_science]Environmental”>Environmental engineering science - Wikipedia)</p>