Career Path Forecast
 According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
environmental engineers should have employment growth of 25 percent
during the period 2006-2016, much faster than the average for all
occupations.
More environmental engineers will be needed to comply with environmental
regulations and to develop methods of cleaning up existing hazards.
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shift in emphasis toward preventing problems rather than controlling
those that already exist, as well as increasing public health concerns
resulting from population growth, also are expected to spur demand for
environmental engineers. Because of this employment growth, job
opportunities should be good even as more students earn degrees. Even
though employment of environmental engineers should be less affected by
economic conditions than most other types of engineers, a significant
economic downturn could reduce the emphasis on environmental protection,
reducing job opportunities.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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