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Environmental Engineering at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Delaware.

Studying Online at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Delaware

Graduates of University of Delaware’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	$55,640
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$60,506
4 years	$70,735
5 years	$82,285

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Delaware report median earnings of $70,735, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Delaware is $26,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Delaware are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 13 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Delaware, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 15% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below 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 Delaware

This Environmental Engineering program at University of Delaware includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at University of Delaware pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.