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Environmental Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Environmental Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 3
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #45 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 3
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #45 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 5 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Minority students account for 40% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 11 master’s environmental engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Minority students account for 18% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 8 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

*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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Environmental Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Environmental Engineering 24

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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

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