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Environmental Engineering at Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
49 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings $64,712/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #42 of 47 Environmental Health Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Environmental Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $727K $705K $622K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 2.9x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 66% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 50 49 47

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$242,652
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$153,712
37% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,983
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$78,581
21% growth from Year 1

About Drexel University

With 78% of applicants admitted, Drexel University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 13,509 students in Philadelphia, PA. The average net cost of $153,712 over four years represents a 37% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors $109,660/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Environmental Engineering at Other Schools

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($82,197) Texas Tech University ($76,708) Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ($70,008) Cornell University ($69,558) University of Wisconsin-Platteville ($69,490) Oregon State University ($68,223) Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ($68,223) Ohio State University-Main Campus ($67,938)

Other Majors at Drexel University

Computer Engineering ($89,418) Computer Science ($86,930) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($85,441) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($81,904) Information Science/Studies ($78,755) Materials Engineering ($78,623) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($78,089) Construction Management ($78,030)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Environmental Engineering at Drexel University?
A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Environmental Engineering. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Environmental Engineering careers?
With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $622,093 in decade earnings vs $727,243 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →