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Environmental Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, take a look at what Florida Gulf Coast University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Studying Online at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available at Florida Gulf Coast University. Of 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Gulf Coast University’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 5
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Environmental Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,874
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$58,083
5 years	$79,256

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Environmental Engineering graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at $19,929.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 14 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*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 Florida Gulf Coast University

The Environmental Engineering program at Florida Gulf Coast University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	14

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Florida Gulf Coast University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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.