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Environmental Engineering at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s Environmental Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,437
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$60,662
4 years	$67,282
5 years	$74,767

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $67,282, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 17 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 8 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 1 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University at Buffalo

The Environmental Engineering program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Below are 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.