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Environmental Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$50,537

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 13 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Environmental Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	13

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.