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Environmental Engineering at Syracuse University

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 environmental engineering degrees were granted at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Online coursework is an option at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Syracuse University

Rankings can help you compare Syracuse University’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 9
Best Value	New York	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at Syracuse University are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 19 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 5 master’s environmental engineering graduates at Syracuse University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, above 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 Syracuse University

This Environmental Engineering program at Syracuse University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	24

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at Syracuse University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Environmental Engineering majors, 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.