Doctor’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering
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Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 149 doctor's degrees were awarded to environmental engineering majors. 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 | 1,799 |
| Master’s Degree | 746 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 149 |
| Basic Certificate | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
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 | 84 |
| Women | 65 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 82 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The environmental engineering program at Yale University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 60% were women and 10% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at UF.
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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at 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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at MIT.
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. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. 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. The environmental engineering program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at USC. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at U-M. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Clemson.
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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at Michigan State. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The environmental engineering program at Drexel University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The environmental engineering program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The environmental engineering program at University of Arizona awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Columbia.
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. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from ESF.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. The environmental engineering program at Stevens Institute of Technology awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to environmental engineering majors at University of Oklahoma.
Illinois Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. The environmental engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental engineering from UCONN.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 2,764 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
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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