Master’s Degrees in 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 makes it the 133rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
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
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in environmental engineering is $82,095. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $76,829 and the high is $86,557.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for environmental engineering students who are master's degree holders.
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:
The most popular school in the United States for environmental engineering students seekinga master'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, 54 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Johns Hopkins University environmental engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,095.
University of Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 39 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UF. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. University of Florida environmental engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,095.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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, 36 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 54% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in environmental engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 82,095.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 31 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from U-M. About 55% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in environmental engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 82,095.
University of Southern California is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 29 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from USC. Of these students, 55% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in environmental engineering at University of Southern California make a median salary of 82,095.
California State University - Fullerton is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 55% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Cal State Fullerton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
University of New Haven is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. 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. Data shows that University of New Haven graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. 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, 23 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus environmental engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,095.
The 9th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master'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, 21 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Columbia. Of these students, 46% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in environmental engineering from Clemson. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Clemson University environmental engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,095.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 50% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
The 14th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in environmental engineering at University of Colorado Boulder make a median salary of 82,095.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. 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. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in environmental engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 82,095.
North Carolina State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. 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. About 60% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. North Carolina State University environmental engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,095.
Texas Tech University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. 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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in environmental engineering. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Data shows that Stevens graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in environmental engineering. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USF Tampa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
The 20th most popular school in the country for environmental engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. 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. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,095.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to environmental engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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