Master’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering
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Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 739 people earned their master's degree in environmental engineering. This earns it the #133 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in environmental engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 739 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 156 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
Earnings of Environmental Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in environmental engineering is $69,140. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $60,554 and the high is $72,224.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in environmental engineering is $20,917. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,708.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in environmental engineering. About 53.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 345 |
| Women | 394 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 343 |
| International Students | 192 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular Environmental Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 91 colleges that offer a master’s degree in environmental engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins. About 54% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UF. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UIUC. About 43% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from U-M. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from USC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
California State University - Fullerton comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 42,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Cal State Fullerton. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of New Haven comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from University of New Haven. About 50% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Columbia. About 53% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from NYU.
Clemson University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Clemson. Of these students, 67% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UT Austin. About 55% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Purdue. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 44% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 69% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from NC State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Texas Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from USF Tampa. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Stevens.
Virginia Tech is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Virginia Tech. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Environmental Engineering Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 739 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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