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Environmental Engineering at Drexel University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Drexel University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Many students take online classes at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

Use these rankings to compare Drexel University’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Graduates of Drexel University’s Environmental Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$58,355
3 years	$66,770
4 years	$77,276
5 years	$80,964

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from Drexel University report median earnings of $77,276, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Environmental Engineering graduates from Drexel University stands at $30,983.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at Drexel University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 51% women (18) and 49% men (17).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 20 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at Drexel University, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 10 master’s environmental engineering graduates at Drexel University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Of the 5 doctoral environmental engineering graduates at Drexel University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 17%.*

*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 Drexel University

The Environmental Engineering program at Drexel University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	35

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Drexel University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.