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Health & Safety
Engineering
Health and Safety Engineering is the design and development of systems and technology in environments to reduce the negative effects of humans on the environment and to ensure that humans are safe in any environment they are in. Health and Safety engineers play a huge role in the success of fire response systems, tornado and flood response systems, and evacuation plans for areas of high human concentration.
Average Salary:
$82,615
Degree needed:
Bachelor’s in Health & Safety Engineering
Typically work at/for:
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Product testers
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Construction companies
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Government protection/law enforcement sectors
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Natural disaster planning

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