by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Merced. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Merced among the top schools in the country for environmental engineering, ranked #72 out of 79 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 72 of 79 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in California | 10 of 11 |
The following degree levels are available for environmental engineering at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
UC Merced holds a strong position among schools offering environmental engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Environmental Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Merced report a median salary of $69,970 a year. This is higher than $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Merced, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,665 in student loans. This is above $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Merced conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (72%).
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