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Environmental Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 environmental engineering degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 9
Best Value	New York	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 9
Best Value	New York	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 62% women (54) and 38% men (33).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 20 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 52 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (32) and 38% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	42
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 4 doctoral environmental engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

This Environmental Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	87

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Environmental Engineers	$79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.