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Environmental Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 environmental engineering degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 51% women (26) and 49% men (25).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 10 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Environmental Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.