by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Georgia Tech among the top schools in the country for environmental engineering, ranked #33 out of 79 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 33 of 79 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Georgia | 1 of 3 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 13 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in environmental engineering at Georgia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Georgia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for environmental engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,742 a year. This is below $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia Tech, environmental engineering students accumulate a median of $27,250 in student loans. This is above $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Georgia Tech granted 42 bachelor’s completions in environmental/environmental health engineering in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Georgia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 7 |
