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Environmental Health at Cornell University

If you plan to study Environmental Health, take a look at what Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 environmental health graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Health graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Health graduates at Cornell University are 76% women (42) and 24% men (13).

Environmental Health Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 55 master’s environmental health degrees awarded at Cornell University, 76% were women (42) and 24% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Health master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Environmental Health master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Health Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Health program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$48,647
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Climate Change Policy Analysts	$46,198

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.