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Environmental Health Engineering at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $64,950/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)

ROI 8.1x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #41 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	$677K	$660K	$589K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.3x	8.1x	7.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.8x	3.4x
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, In-State (Sticker)

$81,464

Out-of-state: $172,136 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,544

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of Connecticut's Environmental Health Engineering program produces graduates earning $64,950/yr — within striking distance of the $63,650 national average for this field.

At 8.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,500 in median debt clears quickly against $64,950 in annual earnings.

At #41 out of 47 programs, University of Connecticut's financial outcomes for Environmental Health Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut's 54% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving 19,147 students in Storrs, CT.

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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 Connecticut's Environmental Health Engineering program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Environmental Health Engineering. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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 →