Doctor’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering
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Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 149 earned their doctor's degree in environmental engineering. This makes it the 99th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in environmental engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 746 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 149 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
Earnings of Environmental Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. About 56.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 84 |
| Women | 65 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 82 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Environmental Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in environmental engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for environmental engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Yale. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from UF.
The 4th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from UC.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from MIT.
The 5th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at USF Tampa. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from USC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from U-M. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The environmental engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Clemson.
The 9th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Michigan State. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Drexel.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Arizona is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at University of Arizona.
The 15th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The environmental engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The environmental engineering program at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Stevens. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from University of Oklahoma.
The 15th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Illinois Tech.
The 15th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The environmental engineering program at University of Connecticut awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to environmental engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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