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Environmental Engineering at Mercer University

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, take a look at what Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercer University

Online coursework is an option at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Mercer University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at Mercer University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 2 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Mercer University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*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 Mercer University

The Environmental Engineering program at Mercer University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	2

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.