by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Georgia Tech compares to other colleges that offer environmental engineering.
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Georgia Tech is in the top 5% of the country for environmental engineering. Specifically, it ranked #44 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,742 a year. This is below $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia Tech, environmental engineering students accumulate a median of $27,250 in student loans. This is above $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
Find out more about Georgia Tech tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of environmental engineering master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of environmental engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of environmental engineering doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the environmental engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.
This environmental engineering program at Georgia Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 70 |
Georgia Tech granted 70 completions in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).