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Environmental Studies at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, take a look at what American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 environmental studies degrees were awarded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at American University are 72% women (49) and 28% men (19).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 23 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at American University, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at American University

Of the 44 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at American University, 61% were women (27) and 39% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Environmental Studies 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.