Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
University of Nevada-Reno graduates in environmental/environmental health engineering earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Nevada-Reno 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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| 15 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $83,293 | $74,990 | #36 | $64,950 |
| 16 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $83,293 | $74,990 | #37 | $64,950 |
| 17 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $83,293 | $74,990 | #38 | $64,950 |
| 18 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $83,233 | $86,386 | #11 | $65,194 |
| 19 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $83,007 | $75,531 | #33 | $47,028 |
| 20 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $82,020 | $76,705 | #30 | $63,049 |
| 21 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $82,005 | $76,691 | #31 | $66,109 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Nevada-Reno environmental/environmental health engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,194 one year after graduating and $83,233 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Nevada-Reno rank for environmental/environmental health engineering?
Among 46 colleges reporting earnings for environmental/environmental health engineering graduates, University of Nevada-Reno ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is environmental/environmental health engineering at University of Nevada-Reno worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for environmental/environmental health engineering ($81,171), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,357.
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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.