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Environmental Studies at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, take a look at what George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 environmental studies degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at George Washington University are 68% women (25) and 32% men (12).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 21 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at George Washington University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 15 master’s environmental studies graduates at George Washington University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.