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Environmental Science at Chesapeake College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, consider the program at Chesapeake College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Chesapeake College is in Wye Mills, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 environmental science graduations were recorded at Chesapeake College.

Online & Distance Learning at Chesapeake College

Distance learning is available at Chesapeake College. Of 2,095 students, 847 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 637 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at Chesapeake College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at Chesapeake College are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Environmental Science Associate’s Program at Chesapeake College

Among the 9 associate’s environmental science degrees awarded at Chesapeake College, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science associate’s degree recipients at Chesapeake College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 22% of Environmental Science associate’s degree recipients at Chesapeake College, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*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

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at Chesapeake College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Science 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.