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Environmental Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Environmental Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 61% women (35) and 39% men (22).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 47 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 66% were women (31) and 34% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 57% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 10 master’s environmental engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 24%.*

*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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Environmental Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	57

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.