by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Merced stacks up against peers offering environmental engineering.
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UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering environmental engineering. Specifically, it ranked #61 out of 68 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Environmental Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Merced report a median salary of $69,970 a year. This is higher than $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Merced, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,665 in student loans. This is above $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the environmental engineering majors at University of California-Merced.
The environmental engineering program at UC Merced breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 18 |
UC Merced conferred 18 completions in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (72%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.