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 UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from UNR. This makes it the #43 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of environmental engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNR is $65,194. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $64,608 for all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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The environmental engineering program at UNR awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 146 |
| Civil Engineering | 98 |
| Electrical Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 19 |
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