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Environmental Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Environmental Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’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	$56,674
2 years	$54,254
3 years	$64,819
4 years	$73,677
5 years	$84,918

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $73,677, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Boulder stands at $20,836.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 50% women (43) and 50% men (43).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 51 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 45% were women (23) and 55% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 28 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 61% were women (17) and 39% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 4% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 7 doctoral environmental engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Environmental Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 17%.*

*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 Colorado Boulder

The Environmental Engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.