Environmental Health Engineering at University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
63 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
64
Optimistic
63
Base Case
61
Pessimistic
Earnings $59,309/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)
ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #12 of 47 Environmental Health Engineering programs Top 50%

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 $774K $747K $653K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.7x 13.2x 11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.3x 4.2x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 66% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 64 63 61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$56,680
Out-of-state: $179,788 (4.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$54,828
3% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,068
3.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$81,979
38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $59,309/yr, Environmental Health Engineering graduates from University of California-Riverside land near the $63,650 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 13.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,068 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #12 out of 47 programs, University of California-Riverside's Environmental Health Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $59,309 to $81,979 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of California-Riverside

University of California-Riverside accepts 63% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving a student body of 22,644 in Riverside, CA. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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

How does University of California-Riverside's Environmental Health Engineering program score?
This program scores 63/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Environmental Health Engineering graduates.
How vulnerable is Environmental Health Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Environmental Health Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →