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Environmental Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Environmental Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 2
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 2
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 46% women (12) and 54% men (14).

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 19 master’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Minority students account for 5% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 7 doctoral environmental engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Environmental Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Environmental Engineering 26

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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

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