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. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from NAU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,936 a year. This is less than $64,608, which is the national median of all environmental engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NAU was $1,150 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $473 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 environmental engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the NAU environmental engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in environmental engineering from NAU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 132 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 |
| Electrical Engineering | 29 |
| Biological Engineering | 7 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
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