About Environmental Engineering at UW
At the University of Wyoming, the master's in environmental engineering is a flexible, interdisciplinary degree offered through the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management and the Department of Chemical Engineering that allows you to design a program leveraging the expertise of world-class faculty across these areas.
Learn more about our requirements and see if you qualify for the environmental engineering program!
Work with teacher-scholars who are studying oil-and-gas-produced water; low-carbon renewable natural gas from coal and other biogenic reservoirs, engineered biological processes to convert waste to value-added products and sustainable wastewater treatment . Learn more about faculty members and just a fraction of their research in environmental engineering:
- David Bagley: anaerobic processes, sustainable wastewater and waste treatment
- Jonathan Brant: magnetic field effects, wastewater treatment, nanotechnology, water transport mechanisms
- Michael Urynowicz: site characterization, remedial investigation, chemical oxidation processes, wastewater treatment systems
- Karen Wawrousek: synthetic biology, genetic engineering, chromatography, cloning, western blot
- Haibo Zhai: carbon capture and storage, water for energy, energy and environmental systems
What Can You Do With an Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree?
With a master’s in environmental engineering from UW, you can work on solutions to real-world challenges like clean water access, air pollution, waste management and sustainable design. Careers span government, consulting, research and industry, where your impact can be global.
- Environmental Engineer
- Water Resources Engineer
- Air Quality Engineer
- Wastewater Treatment Engineer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Environmental Consultant
- Stormwater Engineer
- Remediation Engineer
- Green Building Specialist
- Climate Change Analyst
- Environmental Health and Safety Manager
- Regulatory Compliance Specialist
- Project Engineer
- Environmental Policy Analyst
- Renewable Energy Project Manager
- Research Scientist
- Hydrologist
- Mercy Housing
- Merrick & Company
- Trihydro Corporation
- 307 Engineering LLC
- MC2 Engineering and Construction
- Ayres Associates
- US Navy
- Sage Environmental Consulting
Offered on the high Laramie plains, UW's environmental engineering master's program takes place in a state rich in recreational and research opportunities. From being the country's largest coal producer and home of the Grand Tetons to the cleanup of the Laramie River, our location makes this a compelling place to study environmental engineering.
Definitely, earning a master’s in environmental engineering can help you stand out. It shows advanced expertise, opens doors to leadership roles and gives you hands-on experience with real-world challenges, making you more competitive in a growing and in-demand field.