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Environmental Science at Lake Area Technical College

Environmental Science at Lake Area Technical College

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at Lake Area Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lake Area Technical College is in Watertown, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 environmental science degrees were granted at Lake Area Technical College.

Studying Online at Lake Area Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Lake Area Technical College. Among 2,312 students, 471 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Lake Area Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at Lake Area Technical College are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Environmental Science Associate’s Program at Lake Area Technical College

Of the 4 associate’s environmental science degrees awarded at Lake Area Technical College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Lake Area Technical College gender breakdown of Environmental Science Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science associate’s degree recipients at Lake Area Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Science majors at Lake Area Technical College

*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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at Lake Area Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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