University of Georgia Environmental Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Environmental Engineering graduates of University of Georgia earn a median $81,604 four years after graduating ($62,915 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,143. That is $55 below the U.S. median for Environmental Engineering graduates ($81,659 across 46 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$81,604

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

College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$62,915

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,143

About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,572.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,936 /yr

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

Sticker price $27,993. College Scorecard.

University of Georgia Environmental Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Georgia graduates$81,604

Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (46 colleges)$81,659 (−$55)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Environmental Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Georgia's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$8,085$33,957under 1 year
$30–48k$8,686$36,481under 1 year
$48–75k$13,096$55,0031.1 years
$75–110k$16,942$71,1561.5 years
$110k+$18,079$75,9321.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Environmental Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($81,604) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,088 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Environmental Engineering at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia 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
1Georgia Institute of Technology$81,818$27,250$12,11694%
2University of Georgia$81,604$22,143$13,93690%

1 more Georgia college offers Environmental Engineering but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Environmental Engineering graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Athens area$157,340
Georgia$161,470
U.S.$171,270

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

Environmental Engineers

Georgia$96,530
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

Georgia$105,880
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 University of Georgia, by income

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University of Georgia Environmental Engineering questions

How much do University of Georgia Environmental Engineering graduates earn?

Environmental Engineering graduates of University of Georgia earn a median $81,604 four years after graduating and $62,915 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental Engineering graduates across 46 colleges is $81,659.

How much debt do University of Georgia Environmental Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates of University of Georgia is $22,143, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,572.

Where does University of Georgia rank for Environmental Engineering in Georgia?

Of 2 Georgia colleges reporting Environmental Engineering graduate earnings, University of Georgia ranks 2nd. The highest is Georgia Institute of Technology at $81,818.

What jobs do Environmental Engineering graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $157,340 in the Athens-Clarke County, GA 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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