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Environmental Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study Environmental Science, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 environmental science degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Studying Online at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Many students take online classes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 60% women (25) and 40% men (17).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 8 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 23 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 6 doctoral environmental science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above the national average of 22%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Science program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.