Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering at Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Michigan Technological University graduates in environmental/environmental health engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Michigan Technological University Compares for Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
All 46 colleges reporting environmental/environmental health engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $103,016 | $98,050 | #1 | $69,558 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $102,702 | $93,452 | #2 | $82,197 |
| 3 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $90,143 | $91,649 | #6 | $76,708 |
| 4 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $88,417 | $80,454 | #25 | $66,482 |
| 5 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $87,804 | $83,571 | #18 | $62,945 |
| 6 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $87,699 | $88,216 | #9 | $68,223 |
| 7 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $87,699 | $88,216 | #10 | $68,223 |
| 8 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $87,278 | $81,622 | #21 | $69,102 |
| 9 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $86,926 | $92,763 | #3 | — |
| 10 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $85,808 | $92,084 | #5 | $67,251 |
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| 35 | Clarkson University Potsdam, NY | $77,891 | $74,136 | #39 | $67,308 |
| 36 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $77,556 | $71,437 | #41 | $62,190 |
| 37 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $77,348 | $79,443 | #26 | $63,697 |
| 38 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $76,857 | $81,037 | #24 | $64,453 |
| 39 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $76,631 | $76,172 | #32 | $65,634 |
| 40 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,950 | $81,480 | #22 | $64,675 |
| 41 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $75,263 | $71,635 | #40 | $57,098 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Michigan Technological University environmental/environmental health engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,453 one year after graduating and $76,857 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Michigan Technological University rank for environmental/environmental health engineering?
Among 46 colleges reporting earnings for environmental/environmental health engineering graduates, Michigan Technological University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is environmental/environmental health engineering at Michigan Technological University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for environmental/environmental health engineering ($81,171), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.