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. Also, learn how UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in environmental engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from UGA. This makes it the #38 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,915 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,608 for all environmental engineering students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of environmental engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in environmental engineering from UGA. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 174 |
| Biological Engineering | 62 |
| Civil Engineering | 58 |
| Electrical Engineering | 40 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 33 |
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