Florida Gulf Coast University Environmental Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Environmental Engineering graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median $78,238 four years after graduating ($60,797 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,929. That is $3,421 below the U.S. median for Environmental Engineering graduates ($81,659 across 46 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$78,238

U.S. median for this major: $81,659.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$60,797

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$19,929

About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,572.

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What your family pays
$12,568 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $20,807. College Scorecard.

Environmental Engineering at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Environmental Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Florida International University$80,650—$9,28874%
2University of Florida$80,635$23,000$6,54191%
3Florida Gulf Coast University$78,238$19,929$12,56857%

5 more Florida colleges offer Environmental Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Environmental Engineering graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Cape Coral area$163,590
Florida$170,740
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Environmental Engineers

Cape Coral area$142,700
Florida$116,840
U.S.$107,110

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Cape Coral area$76,280
Florida$101,790
U.S.$115,160

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Florida Gulf Coast University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Florida Gulf Coast University Environmental Engineering questions

How much do Florida Gulf Coast University Environmental Engineering graduates earn?

Environmental Engineering graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median $78,238 four years after graduating and $60,797 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental Engineering graduates across 46 colleges is $81,659.

How much debt do Florida Gulf Coast University Environmental Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University is $19,929, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,572.

Where does Florida Gulf Coast University rank for Environmental Engineering in Florida?

Of 3 Florida colleges reporting Environmental Engineering graduate earnings, Florida Gulf Coast University ranks 3rd. The highest is Florida International University at $80,650.

What jobs do Environmental Engineering graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $163,590 in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL area and $171,270 nationally. Others include environmental engineers and health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Florida Gulf Coast University Environmental Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/environmental-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).