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Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, take a look at what The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at The University of Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 13 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 8% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 4 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama

This Environmental Engineering program at The University of Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	17

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.