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Environmental Engineering at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 15
Best Value	California	#9 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’s Environmental Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,240
2 years	$35,060

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Environmental Engineering graduates from San Diego State University stands at $19,089.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at San Diego State University are 70% women (21) and 30% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at San Diego State University, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above 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 San Diego State University

This Environmental Engineering program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	30

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, 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.