by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in environmental engineering.
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UC Irvine was ranked #15 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for environmental engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from UC Irvine. This makes it the #75 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,400 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $56,263 for all environmental engineering students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at University of California - Irvine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 environmental engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in environmental engineering from UC Irvine in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Computer Engineering | 330 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 149 |
| Civil Engineering | 142 |
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