UW CEE’s Environmental Engineering Master’s Program offers a strong foundation in both traditional and emerging areas of environmental engineering, including wastewater treatment, air and water quality, site remediation and resource recovery.
Next start date
Autumn 2026
Priority deadline
December 15, 2025
Admissions
Autumn quarter only
FORMAT
On-campus
DURATION
~18 months to 2 years full time
TOTAL CREDITS
42
Estimated tuition cost
- Professional Master’s Program (PMP) track:
- $754 per credit (2025-2026)
- Research track:
- Students on the research track receive full tuition as part of their financial award.
Curriculum
Faculty and research
Research track students study with faculty renowned for their contributions in solving important problems in environmental engineering.
By working on projects that advance methods for drinking water and wastewater treatment, students develop solutions that enhance public health and promote sustainability.
Their work on high-performance microbiological and biological systems for water treatment and site remediation contributes to cleaner water supplies and restored environments.
Other projects, such as those examining the effects of climate change on local and global environments,inform strategies for more effective ecosystem management. By researching trace-level pollutants and air quality, students provide data that guides policy and technology for healthier environments.
These activities often involve collaboration with partner universities and national laboratories, broadening the research's impact and driving advances that shape sustainable environmental practices.
Career opportunities
People with advanced degrees in environmental engineering enjoy careers as engineers in consulting companies, managers of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, educators in institutions of higher learning, researchers in national laboratories and engineers in governmental agencies concerned with the protection of public health and environmental quality.