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Environmental Science at American University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 environmental science degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at American University are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 21 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at American University, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 24% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at American University

Of the 7 master’s environmental science graduates at American University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at American University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Environmental Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.