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Environmental Engineering at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, take a look at what University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Environmental Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Environmental Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,517
2 years	$58,221

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut is $21,738.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 55% women (21) and 45% men (17).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 29 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 34% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 3 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 6 doctoral environmental engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below 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 University of Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	38

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Here 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.