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Environmental Engineering at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 3
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$60,173
2 years	$52,941

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Georgia stands at $22,143.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Georgia are 50% women (22) and 50% men (22).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 31 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, above the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 12 master’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Georgia, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 1 doctoral environmental engineering graduates at University of Georgia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	44

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below 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.