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Environmental Engineering at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, take a look at what University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Environmental Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’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	$61,561
2 years	$56,270
3 years	$60,622
4 years	$72,030
5 years	$86,393

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Florida take home a median $72,030, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Florida stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 59% women (57) and 41% men (39).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 52 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Florida, 69% were women (36) and 31% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 34 master’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Florida, 53% were women (18) and 47% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 10 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 20% of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, above 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 Florida

This Environmental Engineering program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	96

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.