Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $62,190 track close to the $63,650 national median for Environmental Health Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 15% gap from the optimistic case.
At $27,000 in median debt against $62,190 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #24 of 47 Environmental Health Engineering programs, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $62,190 to $80,259 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.