Compare 45 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $65,728. Top programs: $84,785+.
With top graduates earning $84,785, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $19K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering program leads with graduates earning $84,785, well above the $65,728 average across 45 programs. Rensselaer follows at $79,269, while Cornell rounds out the top three at $76,992—demonstrating that specialized programs drive outcomes regardless of overall school reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Cal Poly graduates borrow $18,500 and face just a 4.1% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. CUNY City College delivers the best student value with only 3.4% burden, proving that top environmental engineering programs can also be highly affordable.
Highest program earnings: $84,785
Strong outcomes ($79,269) with 58% acceptance
3.4% payment burden | Excellent
9.2% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $84,785 | 38 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #2 | $79,269 | 14 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $76,992 | 25 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $76,708 | 25 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable |
| #5 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $76,436 | 18 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Challenging |
| #6 | $76,232 | 29 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Good | |
| #7 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $75,799 | 46 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Challenging |
| #8 | $74,538 | 46 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #9 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $73,795 | 18 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable |
| #10 | $73,677 | 49 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | |
| #11 | $73,669 | 34 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | |
| #12 | $73,034 | 9 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Challenging | |
| #13 | $72,185 | 33 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $71,861 | 42 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #15 | $71,742 | 34 | $21,672 | Excellent | $32,216 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $71,510 | 68 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Good | |
| #17 | University Of DelawarePublic | $70,735 | 23 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging |
| #18 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $70,568 | 16 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good |
| #19 | $70,557 | 35 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | |
| #20 | $69,970 | 14 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Good | |
| #21 | Clarkson UniversityPrivate | $69,695 | 21 | $26,000 | Excellent | $36,890 | Challenging |
| #22 | $69,436 | 27 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | |
| #23 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $68,182 | 27 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging |
| #24 | University Of FloridaPublic | $67,371 | 45 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good |
| #25 | University At BuffaloPublic | $67,282 | 31 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable |
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