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Environmental Engineering at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$52,400

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 17 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 53% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*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 of California-Irvine

This Environmental Engineering program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	17

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.