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Environmental Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Those who finish University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$56,501
2 years	$60,771
3 years	$68,131
4 years	$73,669
5 years	$88,990

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn a median of $73,669, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stands at $19,028.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 62% women (34) and 38% men (21).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 28 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 20 master’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 35% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 7 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, higher than 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Environmental Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	55

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.