Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$84,300Median year-4 earnings

$20,500Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · $20,500 federal debt$102,702 2San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · $19,089 federal debt$88,417 3University of California, RiversideRiverside · $18,068 federal debt$84,300 4University of California, MercedMerced · $21,665 federal debt$83,007 5California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata · $24,350 federal debt$78,225

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $210,280
Middle 50% wage range: $169,140–$251,890
State employment: 29,630
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,900–$296,130

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $137,280
Middle 50% wage range: $104,920–$189,630
State employment: 2,720
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,660–$294,260

17-2111Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

State median wage: $131,540
Middle 50% wage range: $103,460–$161,160
State employment: 2,470
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 1,200

10th–90th percentile: $83,210–$175,940

17-2081Environmental Engineers

State median wage: $130,410
Middle 50% wage range: $95,950–$148,650
State employment: 4,550
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $79,790–$170,790

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$102,702	$20,500
2	San Diego State University	San Diego	$88,417	$19,089
3	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$84,300	$18,068
4	University of California, Merced	Merced	$83,007	$21,665
5	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	Arcata	$78,225	$24,350

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering in California

What do Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $84,300 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,500 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.