We'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. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in environmental engineering.
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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for environmental engineering. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 111 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from U-M. This makes it the #4 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,501 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $56,263 for all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,028 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The environmental engineering program at U-M awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Master’s in environmental engineering from U-M in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in environmental engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 462 |
Industrial Engineering | 296 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 282 |
Computer Engineering | 269 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 264 |
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