by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for environmental engineering. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 111 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from UF. This makes it the #2 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,025 a year. This is less than $56,263, which is the national median of all environmental engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Environmental Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from UF make a median salary of $70,029 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all environmental engineering graduates with a master's is $69,585.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,021.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at University of Florida.
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in environmental engineering from UF in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Master’s in environmental engineering from UF in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 597 |
| Electrical Engineering | 336 |
| Systems Engineering | 285 |
| Civil Engineering | 244 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 168 |
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