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Environmental Studies at Drake University

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, consider the program at Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University is located in Des Moines, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 environmental studies degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online Class Availability at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at Drake University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 12 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Drake University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at Drake University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.