Doctor’s Degrees in General 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 #113 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
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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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:
The most popular school in the United States for environmental engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in environmental engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. 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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Southern California is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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.
The 9th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. 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. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. 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.
Drexel University comes in at #12 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 $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.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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 is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. 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. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 30% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 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 $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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. 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.
The 15th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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