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#1 #1 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S. Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 220 degrees annually to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,410–1,510 Est. Net Price * $37,946 Median Starting Salary $73,356
#2 #2 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Est. Net Price * $17,716 Median Starting Salary $75,282
#3 #3 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S. University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 960–1,220 Est. Net Price * $14,377 Median Starting Salary $67,039
#4 #4 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Oregon State University grants 877 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,868 Median Starting Salary $65,405
#5 #5 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $7,528 Median Starting Salary $64,764
#6 #6 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Annually, the University of Alaska Fairbanks grants about 53 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,320 Est. Net Price * $9,985 Median Starting Salary $65,813
#7 #7 Best College for Water Resources Engineering in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 776 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Est. Net Price * $20,511 Median Starting Salary $64,937
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	25%	12	1,410 - 1,510	$37,946	$73,356
University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying...view more	63	79%	3	960 - 1,220	$14,377	$67,039
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	60	79%	4	1,110 - 1,350	$21,868	$65,405
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students...view more	56	96%	4	930 - 1,180	$7,528	$64,764
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 776 degrees to those...view more	55	70%	4	1,220 - 1,390	$20,511	$64,937
University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those...view more	50	65%	2	1,210 - 1,370	$17,716	$75,282
University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Annually, the University of Alaska Fairbanks grants about 53 degrees to...view more	48	65%	1	1,010 - 1,320	$9,985	$65,813

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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 50 degrees awarded in Water Resources Engineering annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 30 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level in the US, 57% percent identify as women and 43% 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.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	4,107	60,853	63,329	4%
Engineers, All Other Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar Mechatronics Engineers Microsystems Engineers Photonics Engineers Robotics Engineers Nanosystems Engineers Wind Energy Engineers Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$111,970	2,662	43,596	45,056	3%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	1,287	14,287	15,605	9%
Environmental Engineers	$100,090	1,309	18,210	19,327	6%
Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers	$95,890	5,512	84,838	89,050	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

17 (56%)

Male Students

13 (43%)

White (19, 63%)

Hispanic or Latino (4, 13%)

Asian (3, 10%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 7%)

Two or more races (1, 3%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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

Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

25%

12

1,410–1,510

$37,946

$73,356

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

University of DelawareNewark, DE

65%

2

1,210–1,370

$17,716

$75,282

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

University of IdahoMoscow, ID

79%

3

960–1,220

$14,377

$67,039

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

Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

79%

4

1,110–1,350

$21,868

$65,405

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

University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM

96%

4

930–1,180

$7,528

$64,764

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

University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK

65%

1

1,010–1,320

$9,985

$65,813

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

University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY

70%

4

1,220–1,390

$20,511

$64,937

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY