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Bachelor's-4% vs national median189 grads tracked

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering at Colorado State University

Ranked 26th of 33 bachelor's programs in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $46,111 – $70,936
Median · 5 years out
$78,731
middle 50%: $65,353 – $91,674
Median · 10 years out
$97,992
middle 50%: $78,709 – $111,756

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $97,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $82,226 for this field, ranking 26th of 33 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,667 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$80,683 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$78,865 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$78,681 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$78,429 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$75,814 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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