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Best Environmental Engineering Schools

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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#1 in Environmental Engineering | #1 in Engineering

CUNY City College

New York, New York

Economic score 0.52

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 63%

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.

#2 in Environmental Engineering | #2 in Engineering

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Economic score 0.81

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 89%

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
Economic score 1.51

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 81%

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.

#4 in Environmental Engineering | #69 in Engineering
Economic score 1.56

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 86%

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.

#5 in Environmental Engineering | #40 in Engineering
Economic score 1.75

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 94%

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.

#6 in Environmental Engineering | #38 in Engineering
Economic score 1.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 92%

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.

#7 in Environmental Engineering | #147 in Engineering
Economic score 1.92

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 65%

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.

#8 in Environmental Engineering | #143 in Engineering
Economic score 1.93

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 62%

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.

#9 in Environmental Engineering | #128 in Engineering
Economic score 2.03

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 72%

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
Economic score 2.16

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 82%

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.

#11 in Environmental Engineering | #182 in Engineering

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Economic score 2.23

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 71%

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

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

Economic score 2.26

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 82%

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.

#13 in Environmental Engineering | #54 in Engineering
Economic score 2.31

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 62%

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
Economic score 2.55

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 71%

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

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana

Economic score 2.60

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 81%

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
Economic score 2.66

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 72%

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

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Economic score 2.78

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 96%

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
Economic score 2.89

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 78%

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
Economic score 2.89

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 60%

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.

#20 in Environmental Engineering | #234 in Engineering
Economic score 3.07

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

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 rate 85%

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.

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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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