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Environmental Science at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 environmental science graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at George Mason University are 68% women (40) and 32% men (19).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 36 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at George Mason University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 13 master’s environmental science graduates at George Mason University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 10 doctoral environmental science graduates at George Mason University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Science program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Science 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.