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Environmental Health Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,447/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)

ROI 8.7x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #45 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	$581K	$572K	$526K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.7x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	3.9x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,250

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $53,447 place University of Minnesota-Twin Cities below the $63,650 national median for Environmental Health Engineering — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

At 8.7x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $53,447 far exceeding the $22,250 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #45 out of 47 programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's financial outcomes for Environmental Health Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 30,469 students in Minneapolis, MN.

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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 Minnesota-Twin Cities's Environmental Health Engineering program score?

This program scores 46/100 — 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.

Why are Environmental Health Engineering earnings lower at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?

Lower starting pay at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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