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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Environmental engineering is an important subset of civil engineering focused on the environment. Environmental engineers take a holistic approach to finding the most sustainable engineering solutions. We use a unique return-on-investment-focused methodology to rank the best environmental engineering schools. Explore our selection of top environmental engineering schools to narrow down your search and take the guesswork out of choosing a college.
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Cost$3,434
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$70,568
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$6,275
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$67,371
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate89%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#3 in Environmental Engineering|#74 in Engineering
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Cost$14,306
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$76,232
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
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#4 in Environmental Engineering|#69 in Engineering
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Cost$18,766
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$84,785
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate86%
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#5 in Environmental Engineering|#40 in Engineering
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Cost$16,792
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$73,669
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate94%
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#6 in Environmental Engineering|#38 in Engineering
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Cost$14,588
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$71,742
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate92%
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#7 in Environmental Engineering|#147 in Engineering
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Cost$13,952
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$71,510
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
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#8 in Environmental Engineering|#143 in Engineering
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Cost$15,533
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$69,436
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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#9 in Environmental Engineering|#128 in Engineering
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Cost$13,450
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$69,970
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate72%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#10 in Environmental Engineering|#99 in Engineering
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Cost$17,953
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$72,185
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate82%
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#11 in Environmental Engineering|#182 in Engineering
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Cost$18,894
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$73,795
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#12 in Environmental Engineering|#155 in Engineering
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Cost$17,713
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$70,735
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate82%
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#13 in Environmental Engineering|#54 in Engineering
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Cost$10,161
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,083
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#14 in Environmental Engineering|#109 in Engineering
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Cost$13,799
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$63,988
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#15 in Environmental Engineering|#82 in Engineering
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Cost$14,000
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$62,853
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#16 in Environmental Engineering|#196 in Engineering
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Cost$20,971
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$73,677
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate72%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#17 in Environmental Engineering|#102 in Engineering
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Cost$29,651
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$76,992
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate96%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#18 in Environmental Engineering|#22 in Engineering
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Cost$9,949
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,358
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate78%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#19 in Environmental Engineering|#170 in Engineering
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Cost$15,049
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$65,429
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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#20 in Environmental Engineering|#234 in Engineering
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Cost$27,978
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$75,799
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering?
Years
2.7 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in environmental engineering is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 2.7 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering earn?
Salary
$66,278
The median bachelor's degree in environmental engineering graduate earns $66,278 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering cost?
Net cost
$18,961
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering is $18,961. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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