Doctor’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering
Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 172 people earned their doctor's degree in environmental engineering. This earns it the #99 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in environmental engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,910 |
| Master’s Degree | 830 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 172 |
| Graduate Certificate | 48 |
| Basic Certificate | 47 |
| Associate Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Environmental Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for environmental engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for environmental engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. About 56.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 97 |
| Women | 75 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 96 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Environmental Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in environmental engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Yale University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Yale.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 44% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from UF. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from UC.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from MIT. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from USF Tampa. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from USC. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from U-M. About 29% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from UIUC.
Clemson University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Clemson. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Michigan State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Michigan State.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Drexel.
Johns Hopkins University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins.
University of Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from University of Arizona. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Columbia. About 30% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from ESF. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Stevens.
University of Connecticut is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from UCONN. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to environmental engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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