Compare 13 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $68,656.
With top graduates earning $79,269, 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 $10K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering program leads with graduates earning $79,269, well above the $68,656 average across 13 Northeast programs. Cornell follows at $76,992, while Drexel reaches $76,436—demonstrating that specialized engineering outcomes vary significantly even among well-regarded institutions.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. CUNY City College graduates borrow $11,990 and face just a 3.4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families including parent loans, City College still leads with a 9.2% burden—proof that strong programs can also be affordable.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $79,269 | 14 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Challenging | |
| #2 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $76,992 | 25 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Manageable |
| #3 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $76,436 | 18 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Challenging |
| #4 | $74,538 | 46 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #5 | $73,034 | 9 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $70,568 | 16 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good |
| #7 | $70,557 | 35 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | |
| #8 | Clarkson UniversityPrivate | $69,695 | 21 | $26,000 | Excellent | $36,890 | Challenging |
| #9 | University At BuffaloPublic | $67,282 | 31 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable |
| #10 | Wilkes UniversityPrivate | $64,662 | 21 | $26,000 | Good | $29,898 | Challenging |
| #11 | University Of VermontPublic | $61,980 | 21 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | High |
| #12 | $58,221 | 30 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | Challenging | |
| #13 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $49,297 | 17 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,841 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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