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Environmental Science at California State University-Monterey Bay

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, take a look at what California State University-Monterey Bay. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Monterey Bay sits in Seaside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 environmental science degrees were awarded at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Studying Online at California State University-Monterey Bay

Many students take online classes at California State University-Monterey Bay. Of 7,713 students, 420 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,559 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Science graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay are 69% women (24) and 31% men (11).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Monterey Bay

Among the 26 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at California State University-Monterey Bay, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at California State University-Monterey Bay

Of the 9 master’s environmental science graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay, above the national average of 24%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Science program at California State University-Monterey Bay go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.