---

Environmental Studies at Bates College

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, take a look at what Bates College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bates College sits in Lewiston, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 environmental studies degrees were awarded at Bates College.

Studying Online at Bates College

Bates College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at Bates College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at Bates College are 60% women (24) and 40% men (16).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Of the 40 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at Bates College, 60% were women (24) and 40% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at Bates College pursue many career paths. 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.