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Environmental Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at El Paso’s Environmental Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 8 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 62% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 12 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

This Environmental Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.