Career Options

For those majoring in civil and environmental engineering, there are a number of lucrative career paths after college.

Want to learn more about potential career opportunities for your major?  “What You Can Do with a Major In…?,” brought to you by the VMI Office of Career Services, provides an overview of a variety of occupation options. Enroll today in FOCUS 2 using the access code "keydet" to sign-up and start to explore your options after VMI.

Here are some examples of occupations that may interest you:

OCCUPATIONUS NATIONAL MEAN SALARY
Biofuels Production Managers  $105,000.00 
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Manager  $97,090.00
Civil Engineer  $89,730.00 
Engineering Professor  $107,490.00 
Transportation Engineer  $89,730.00 
Water/Wastewater Engineers  $94,360.00 

* Salary data provided by Focus2 and US Department of Labor (2022)

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