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Environmental Science at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 environmental science graduations were recorded at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Eastern Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at Eastern Washington University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 14 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, 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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at Eastern Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Environmental Science 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.