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Environmental Studies at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 76 environmental studies degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at Duke University are 75% women (57) and 25% men (19).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 44 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Duke University, 73% were women (32) and 27% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 23 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Duke University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Environmental Studies Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 9 doctoral environmental studies graduates at Duke University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 11% of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Studies program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Studies 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.