Master’s Degrees in General Environmental Engineering
Education Levels of Environmental Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 830 people earned their master's degree in environmental engineering. This earns it the #185 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for environmental engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for environmental engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in environmental engineering. About 51.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 407 |
| Women | 423 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 341 |
| International Students | 273 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular Environmental Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 91 colleges that offer a master’s degree in environmental engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 54 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 51% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. 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, 39 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UF. Of these students, 36% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 36 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UIUC. About 54% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 31 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from U-M. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 29 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from USC. About 55% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fullerton comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 42,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Cal State Fullerton. About 55% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Haven comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from University of New Haven.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 23 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 21 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Columbia. About 46% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from NYU. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 19 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Clemson. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 52% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UT Austin. About 50% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 59% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 61% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from NC State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Texas Tech. Of these students, 72% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Stevens.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from USF Tampa. About 73% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Virginia Tech.
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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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