Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 7 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$93,662 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$93,662Median year-4 earnings
$18,815Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Four useful answers about Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
How much do Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering master's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $93,662 four years after completion across reportable master's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.
Does the college matter for Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $89,607 to $103,569 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 4 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Observed national outcomes
$93,662Median reported earnings · year 4
$102,798Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
64thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
1IPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
7With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 1 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts, not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$89,607National median$93,66275th percentile$103,569
7 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
PRICE × EARNINGS MAP
Where colleges sit for this exact degree
Move left for a lower annual college-wide net price and up for higher observed year-4 earnings.
$107,019Observed year-4 earnings$81,578
California State University, Fullerton$6,555 price · $113,715 earningsJohns Hopkins University$18,809 price · $107,019 earningsUniversity of Florida$6,541 price · $103,569 earningsManhattan University$27,256 price · $93,662 earningsArizona State University Campus Immersion$14,967 price · $91,194 earningsTexas Tech University$19,070 price · $89,607 earningsDrexel University$38,509 price · $81,578 earnings
$6,541Annual college-wide average net price$27,256
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1California State University, Fullerton$113,7152Johns Hopkins University$107,0193University of Florida$103,5694Manhattan University$93,6625Arizona State University Campus Immersion$91,1946Texas Tech University$89,6077Drexel University$81,578Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations, wages and demand
Official CIP–SOC links show where this field can lead. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same occupation.
Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →12%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,270 median wage220,260 U.S. jobs · SOC 11-9041+5.5% projected employment, 2025–35 · 14.9k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$120,810–$262,760 10th–90th percentileHealth and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$115,160 median wage21,450 U.S. jobs · SOC 17-2111+5.4% projected employment, 2025–35 · 1.2k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$68,420–$171,250 10th–90th percentileEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270 median wage40,270 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1032+7.8% projected employment, 2025–35 · 3.9k annual openingsTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$61,550–$210,370 10th–90th percentileEnvironmental Engineers$107,110 median wage38,340 U.S. jobs · SOC 17-2081+6.3% projected employment, 2025–35 · 2.3k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$69,990–$162,220 10th–90th percentile
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 employment projections. Career context is separate from graduate outcomes.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University, FullertonMaster's Degree | Fullerton, CA | $113,715 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $6,555 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $107,019 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $18,809 |
| 3 | University of FloridaMaster's Degree | Gainesville, FL | $103,569 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $6,541 |
| 4 | Manhattan UniversityMaster's Degree | Riverdale, NY | $93,662 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $27,256 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionMaster's Degree | Tempe, AZ | $91,194 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $14,967 |
| 6 | Texas Tech UniversityMaster's Degree | Lubbock, TX | $89,607 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $19,070 |
| 7 | Drexel UniversityMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $81,578 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $38,509 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.