Environmental Engineering

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$64,372

Median Earnings

$81,714

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

B+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $77,891Median: $81,71475th: $84,300

Best Schools for Environmental Engineering by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$103,016	$28,690	$13,102	A
2	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public	96	$102,702	$16,665	$20,500	A
3	Texas Tech University TX · Public	76	$90,143	$19,070	$19,750	B+
4	San Diego State University CA · Public	84	$88,417	$15,364	$19,089	B+
5	CUNY City College NY · Public	82	$87,804	$3,776	N/A	-
6	Oregon State University OR · Public	75	$87,699	$19,604	N/A	-
7	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public	73	$87,699	$18,048	N/A	-
8	Colorado School of Mines CO · Public	94	$87,278	$28,690	$23,500	B+
9	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public	55	$86,926	$25,648	N/A	-
10	North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC · Public	87	$85,808	$17,303	$26,004	B
11	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$84,973	$13,138	$19,028	B+
12	University of California-Riverside CA · Public	83	$84,300	$14,304	$18,068	B+
13	University of Connecticut CT · Public	85	$83,293	$25,097	$21,738	B+
14	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus CT · Public	85	$83,293	$10,875	$21,738	B+
15	University of Connecticut-Avery Point CT · Public	87	$83,293	$13,807	$21,738	B+
16	University of Connecticut-Stamford CT · Public	84	$83,293	$16,798	$21,738	B+
17	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus CT · Public	87	$83,293	$16,403	$21,738	B+
18	University of Nevada-Reno NV · Public	75	$83,233	$15,927	$25,060	B
19	University of California-Merced CA · Public	84	$83,007	$11,983	$21,665	C+
20	University of Colorado Boulder CO · Public	80	$82,020	$25,346	$20,836	B+
21	Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public	69	$82,005	$21,279	$27,500	B
22	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus GA · Public	97	$81,818	$12,116	$27,250	B
23	Clemson University SC · Public	86	$81,714	$22,253	$20,500	B+
24	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$81,604	$13,936	$22,143	B
25	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$80,855	$32,875	$27,000	B
26	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$80,775	$17,339	$24,850	B
27	Florida International University FL · Public	81	$80,650	$9,288	N/A	-
28	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$80,635	$6,541	$23,000	B
29	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LA · Public	76	$80,129	$19,151	$24,486	B
30	Northern Arizona University AZ · Public	64	$78,955	$14,158	$27,000	B
31	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$78,770	$14,600	$16,316	A
32	Worcester Polytechnic Institute MA · Private	90	$78,719	$43,071	N/A	-
33	Florida Gulf Coast University FL · Public	68	$78,238	$12,568	$19,929	B+
34	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt CA · Public	44	$78,225	$13,171	$24,350	B
35	Clarkson University NY · Private	88	$77,891	$30,305	$27,000	B
36	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$77,556	$23,805	$27,000	B
37	University of Vermont VT · Public	78	$77,348	$19,343	$21,000	B+
38	Michigan Technological University MI · Public	89	$76,857	$14,182	$26,545	B
39	University of Delaware DE · Public	86	$76,631	$17,799	$26,950	B
40	University of Notre Dame IN · Private	97	$75,950	$26,780	$25,000	B
41	University at Buffalo NY · Public	83	$75,263	$20,995	$27,000	C+
42	University of Wisconsin-Platteville WI · Public	75	$75,099	$16,032	$20,457	B+
43	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$74,252	$16,778	$27,000	C+
44	Missouri University of Science and Technology MO · Public	90	$71,901	$16,298	$27,000	C+
45	Wilkes University PA · Private	65	$70,039	$27,743	$27,000	B
46	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$57,301	$14,967	$19,103	B

Strong Value

Is Environmental Engineering Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Environmental Engineering pays off for most graduates. The average is $64,372 four years out - enough to handle student debt and start getting ahead. The ROI is solid; what moves it up or down is where you go and what you specialize in.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 50 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, where graduates pull $86,926 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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