Environmental Engineering at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
59 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
60
Optimistic
59
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $64,541/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)
ROI 25.0x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #25 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 $674K $656K $587K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 25.7x 25.0x 22.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.9x 8.7x 7.7x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 66% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 60 59 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$26,260
Out-of-state: $75,852 (8.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$36,532
-39% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $64,541 track close to the $63,650 national median for Environmental Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 25.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Environmental Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Environmental Engineering's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #25 of 47 Environmental Engineering programs, Florida International University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Florida International University

With a 59% acceptance rate, Florida International University is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 38,761 students in Miami, FL. With 40% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Environmental Engineering at Florida International University?
This program scores 59/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Environmental Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
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 $587,207 in decade earnings vs $673,729 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →