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Environmental Engineering at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Studying Online at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 29 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 69% were women (20) and 31% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

This Environmental Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	29

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.