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Online Master's in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering and Environmental & Water Resources Science

Program overview: online Master's in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering and Environmental & Water Resources Science

Pursuing an online Master's in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering or Environmental & Water Resources Science at KU is a great way to enhance your career and earning potential. These degrees prepare you with research skills, technical knowledge, and problem-solving techniques to improve the environment, water quality, and lives of people in the region. 

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics, the job outlook in environmental engineering is expected to grow 4% a year for the next 5-10 years. When you earn a master’s degree online from KU, you’ll be part of a community that focuses on aligning coursework, research, and industry collaboration to prepare students for successful careers. Course offerings specific to environmental engineering and water resources include topics such as air quality, water quality, solid and hazardous waste, stormwater treatment, and wetlands management, put you ahead of traditional environmental engineering and science graduates for careers at engineering consulting firms and in the public sector. As a student, you’ll also be able to collaborate closely with world-class engineering design and consulting firms in the Kansas City area.

30 required course hours | 100% online | 1-5 years to complete a full degree

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About KU’s online master’s in environmental & water resources engineering and environmental & water resources science

What careers are possible with an online Master's in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering and Environmental & Water Resources Science?

Our award-winning faculty equips you with a variety of environmental engineering and water resources experience in areas such as:

  • Air quality.
  • Water quality.
  • Solid and hazardous waste.
  • Stormwater treatment.
  • Wetlands management.

The M.S. in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering and M.S. in Environmental & Water Resources Science are specifically designed with working professionals in mind. These degrees require 30 credit hours, which can be completed through coursework only, or can include up to six hours of thesis work or three hours of a research project. Postgraduate environmental engineering courses and environmental science courses are available synchronously (live) online. Your program coordinator can outline details of the curriculum.

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Program Snapshot

$107K
est. median annual salary for a master of environmental & water resources engineering*
$87K
est. median annual salary for a master of environmental & water resources science*
100%
online
30
credit hours

How flexible is online learning at KU?

KU’s online degree programs are designed with your busy schedule in mind and offer the flexibility to study wherever is most convenient for you. Our online courses are taught by the same highly regarded faculty and expert instructors and consist of the same rigorous curriculum and instruction as our on-campus programs.

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Why get an online Master's in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering or Environmental & Water Resources Science from KU?

This program offers unmatched opportunities and flexibility. In an average of 2 - 4 years for a part-time student or 1-2 years for a full-time student, you could earn an online master’s degree designed for working professionals who seek to advance their careers and develop specialized skills in the competitive environmental and water resources engineering fields. The coursework emphasizes real-world application, earning you practical experience that won’t just add to your resume, but will strengthen it.

KU is a globally recognized institution and one of just 38 public universities in the Association of American Universities, a group of America’s leading research universities. An online master’s in environmental  & water resources engineering/science from KU signals prestige, quality, and career readiness.

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Costs

The flat-rate tuition for fully online students is $795 per credit hour regardless of a student's residency status. Contact us to learn more about costs and aid.
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FAQ: online master’s in environmental engineering and online master’s in environmental science

The priority deadline is Dec. 1 for fall and summer admission and Sept. 1 for spring admission. Applications received past the priority deadline are considered on the basis of rolling review, until two business days before the start of classes.

Students typically complete this degree in one to five years, depending on the number of courses taken per semester.

Yes, the online master’s is offered fully remote.

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