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Environmental Engineering at University of California-Merced

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Merced. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Merced is in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Distance learning is available at University of California-Merced. Of 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of California-Merced

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Merced’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of California-Merced

Graduates of University of California-Merced’s Environmental Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,917
2 years	$38,721
3 years	$47,958
4 years	$69,970
5 years	$83,194

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of California-Merced take home a median $69,970, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of California-Merced is $21,665.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 18 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher 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 University of California-Merced

This Environmental Engineering program at University of California-Merced includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at University of California-Merced pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.