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Environmental Engineering at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Environmental Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’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	$57,269
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$59,823
4 years	$76,232
5 years	$81,979

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $76,232, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of California-Riverside is $18,068.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside are 50% women (14) and 50% men (14).

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

Among the 23 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 5 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3

Minority students account for 100% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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 University of California-Riverside

The Environmental Engineering program at University of California-Riverside offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	28

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.