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CIP 14.1401 Engineering

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

2,832

2025 · 150 schools

International share

14.3%

404 international students

Bachelor's degrees

1,918

4.7% international

Master's degrees

738

31.4% international

Overview

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the intersection of engineering, public health, and environmental science. This discipline aims to protect human health and the environment by designing, implementing, and managing systems and technologies that mitigate environmental hazards.

Students in this program explore various areas such as air and water quality, waste management, and the impact of chemicals and pollutants on human health and ecosystems. They learn to apply engineering principles to evaluate and control environmental risks, develop sustainable practices, and create solutions for complex environmental challenges. Topics may include environmental microbiology, toxicology, risk assessment, and environmental regulations.

Graduates of Environmental Health Engineering often find careers in government agencies, consulting firms, non-profit organizations, and industries that prioritize environmental sustainability. They may work on projects related to pollution control, urban planning, environmental health policy, and sustainable resource management. The growing concern over climate change and its implications for public health has increased the demand for professionals in this field.

In summary, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering is essential for addressing contemporary environmental issues and safeguarding public health. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and implement effective strategies to promote environmental sustainability and protect communities from harmful environmental effects. As society continues to face environmental challenges, this field remains crucial for fostering a healthier and more sustainable future.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 145% and the international share went from 16.4% to 14.3%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
55.3%
Asian
8.4%
Hispanic
12.6%
Black
2.4%
Other
7.0%
Intl.
14.3%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 150 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts 23 10
#4 Yale University Connecticut 7 0
#5 California Institute of Technology California 15 2
#5 Stanford University California 14 0
#8 Duke University North Carolina 7 1
#9 Northwestern University Illinois 5 0
#9 Johns Hopkins University Maryland 61 8
#12 Columbia University in the City of New York New York 65 38
#14 Cornell University New York 38 1
#14 Carnegie Mellon University Pennsylvania 12 1
#16 Washington University in St Louis Missouri 9 0
#16 Brown University Rhode Island 6 0
#16 Vanderbilt University Tennessee 8 3
#16 Rice University Texas 12 5
#20 University of California-Berkeley California 15 1
#20 University of Notre Dame Indiana 14 0
#25 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Michigan 66 7
#27 University of Southern California California 24 10
#29 University of California-San Diego California 1 0
#29 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Georgia 94 32
#31 Tufts University Massachusetts 16 1
#31 New York University New York 7 4
#34 University of California-Davis California 36 9
#34 University of California-Irvine California 20 2
#34 University of Florida Florida 86 6
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 25 12
#34 The University of Texas at Austin Texas 71 3
#34 University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin 21 1
#42 Northeastern University Massachusetts 2 1
#44 Ohio State University-Main Campus Ohio 44 1
#44 Lehigh University Pennsylvania 18 2
#49 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington 30 0
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 42 6
#52 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia 11 1
#55 University of Miami Florida 12 4
#55 The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania 30 6
#55 Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana 90 9
#59 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Massachusetts 11 4
#59 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minnesota 24 0
#59 Stevens Institute of Technology New Jersey 13 3
#59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania 22 1
#59 Texas A & M University-College Station Texas 24 1
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 8 4
#69 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York 15 4
#69 University of California-Merced California 12 0
#72 Syracuse University New York 19 4
#73 University of Connecticut Connecticut 36 10
#73 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Massachusetts 21 0
#73 North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina 35 3
#80 University of California-Riverside California 24 0
#80 Colorado School of Mines Colorado 52 2
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 26 4
#80 Clemson University South Carolina 43 4
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 21 1
#85 New Jersey Institute of Technology New Jersey 7 5
#85 University at Buffalo New York 39 8
#85 Southern Methodist University Texas 10 3
#90 Marquette University Wisconsin 9 0
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 3 0
#100 University of San Diego California 28 0
#100 Florida International University Florida 14 3
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 34 7
#100 University of Iowa Iowa 15 0
#109 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 69 7
#109 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus New Hampshire 17 0
#109 Temple University Pennsylvania 9 3
#109 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Tennessee 16 0
#116 Iowa State University Iowa 14 0
#116 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Oklahoma 14 2
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 57 10
#121 University of Arizona Arizona 15 1
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 43 10
#121 Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois 9 4
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 7 0
#121 SUNY at Albany New York 16 11
#133 University of Vermont Vermont 29 0
#137 San Diego State University California 38 1
#137 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Maryland 2 1
#137 Clarkson University New York 23 4
#137 University of Houston Texas 9 5
#148 Mercer University Georgia 2 0
#148 University of Kansas Kansas 6 4
#148 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Massachusetts 7 0
#156 The University of Alabama Alabama 20 3
#156 California State University-Fullerton California 32 1
#156 Kansas State University Kansas 5 0
#156 CUNY--City College New York 25 5
#156 Oregon State University Oregon 22 9
#169 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Colorado 38 5
#169 Michigan Technological University Michigan 61 6
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 6 2
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 38 7
#186 University of Detroit Mercy Michigan 3 2
#186 Wayne State University Michigan 4 0
#186 Texas Tech University Texas 29 0
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 9 0
#191 Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri 29 0
#191 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Oklahoma 3 1
#191 Washington State University Washington 2 0
#202 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Louisiana 16 0
#219 University of Nevada-Reno Nevada 16 0
#219 Gannon University Pennsylvania 6 1
#227 University of North Dakota North Dakota 9 3
#227 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas 2 0
#227 West Virginia University West Virginia 3 0
#236 North Dakota State University-Main Campus North Dakota 6 1
#236 Portland State University Oregon 10 1
#250 New Mexico State University-Main Campus New Mexico 5 5
#250 University of Wyoming Wyoming 1 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 7 0
#262 University of Texas--El Paso Texas 13 2
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 13 1
#276 University of New Haven Connecticut 13 6
#288 University of Hartford Connecticut 1 0
#288 Utah State University Utah 13 0
#288 University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Wisconsin 2 0
#299 University of Toledo Ohio 15 1
#308 Montana State University Montana 44 1
#308 Wilkes University Pennsylvania 11 1
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 6 2
#332 Texas A&M University--Kingsville Texas 11 2
#342 Cleveland State University Ohio 3 1
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 11 1
#382 Idaho State University Idaho 1 0
#382 Lamar University Texas 8 7
#382 Tarleton State University Texas 1 0
LAC #9 The United States Military Academy at West Point New York 8 0
LAC #29 Bucknell University Pennsylvania 6 0
LAC #91 Juniata College Pennsylvania 2 0
— California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo California 40 0
— SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry New York 32 1
— California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt California 30 0
— Manhattan University New York 16 2
— Metropolitan State University of Denver Colorado 12 0
— University of Wisconsin-Platteville Wisconsin 11 0
— Florida Gulf Coast University Florida 11 1
— Montana Technological University Montana 9 0
— Florida Polytechnic University Florida 8 0
— Saint Francis University Pennsylvania 6 0
— Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 6 0
— New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology New Mexico 5 0
— Valparaiso University Indiana 3 0
— Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Indiana 2 0
— Saint Cloud State University Minnesota 2 0
— Central State University Ohio 2 0
— Marietta College Ohio 2 0
— Benedict College South Carolina 2 2
— West Texas A & M University Texas 2 0
— Saint Martin's University Washington 2 0
— Siena Heights University Michigan 1 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers 220,260 $87.28 $181,540
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 40,270 — $124,520
Environmental Engineers 38,340 $54.29 $112,910
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 21,450 $57.58 $119,770

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.