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Environmental Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Platteville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville sits in Platteville, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Among 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Platteville’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	$58,099
2 years	$58,673
3 years	$60,140
4 years	$65,429
5 years	$74,875

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville report median earnings of $65,429, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville stands at $20,457.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

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

Of the 13 bachelor’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 23% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 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-Platteville

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville work across a variety of fields. 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.