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Environmental Health Engineering at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $62,915/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)

ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #35 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 Health Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$660K	$644K	$578K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.8x	14.4x	12.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.3x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,720

Out-of-state: $120,880 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,264

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,399

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of Georgia's Environmental Health Engineering program produces graduates earning $62,915/yr — within striking distance of the $63,650 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Environmental Health Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Environmental Health Engineering's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $20,399 in median debt clears quickly against $62,915 in annual earnings.

Ranked #35 of 47 Environmental Health Engineering programs, University of Georgia falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Georgia

Admission to University of Georgia is competitive, with 37% of applicants accepted, serving a student body of 31,310 in Athens, GA.

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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 Health Engineering at University of Georgia?

This program scores 54/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Environmental Health Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Environmental Health Engineering careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $578,311 in decade earnings vs $660,078 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →