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Environmental Studies at Fairfield University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, consider the program at Fairfield University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 environmental studies degrees were granted at Fairfield University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairfield University

Distance learning is available at Fairfield University. Of 6,864 students, 556 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at Fairfield University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at Fairfield University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 2 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at Fairfield University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at Fairfield University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.