Environmental Science at Erie Community College
If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at Erie Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Erie Community College is in Buffalo, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 environmental science degrees were granted at Erie Community College.
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Studying Online at Erie Community College
Distance learning is available at Erie Community College. Of 8,090 students, 1,335 (17%) studied exclusively online and 2,310 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at Erie Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at Erie Community College are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).
Environmental Science Associate’s Program at Erie Community College
Of the 6 associate’s environmental science graduates at Erie Community College, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science associate’s degree recipients at Erie Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 17% of Environmental Science associate’s degree recipients at Erie Community College, lower than the national average of 31%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates
Graduates of the Environmental Science program at Erie Community College work across a variety of fields. 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.