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Environmental Studies at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, consider the program at Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 environmental studies degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at Appalachian State University are 68% women (61) and 32% men (29).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 90 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at Appalachian State University, 68% were women (61) and 32% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 16% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Studies program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Environmental Studies graduates, 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.