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Environmental Engineering at University of Vermont

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of Vermont. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Vermont is in Burlington, VT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 environmental engineering degrees were granted at University of Vermont.

Studying Online at University of Vermont

Distance learning is available at University of Vermont. Of 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Vermont

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Vermont’s Environmental Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Vermont

Those who finish University of Vermont’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	$53,529
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$56,607
4 years	$61,980
5 years	$71,254

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Vermont take home a median $61,980, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Vermont comes in at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Vermont, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Vermont are 62% women (20) and 38% men (12).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Among the 32 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Vermont, 62% were women (20) and 38% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 6% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, lower 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 Vermont

This Environmental Engineering program at University of Vermont offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at University of Vermont pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.