by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in environmental engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from UCR. This makes it the #51 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,309 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,608 for all environmental engineering students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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Of the 24 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in environmental engineering from UCR in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UCR does not offer an online option for its environmental engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCR Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in environmental engineering from UCR in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| 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 University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 130 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 115 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 93 |
| Chemical Engineering | 90 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.