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Environmental Science at College of Southern Nevada

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, consider the program at College of Southern Nevada. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of Southern Nevada is in Las Vegas, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 environmental science degrees were granted at College of Southern Nevada.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Southern Nevada

Online coursework is an option at College of Southern Nevada. Among 28,313 students, 8,374 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,748 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at College of Southern Nevada, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at College of Southern Nevada are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Environmental Science Associate’s Program at College of Southern Nevada

Of the 6 associate’s environmental science graduates at College of Southern Nevada, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Environmental Science associate’s degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at College of Southern Nevada

Among the 9 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at College of Southern Nevada, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 44% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada, higher than the national average of 27%.*

*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 College of Southern Nevada go on to a range of careers. Here 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.