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Environmental Science at Loyola University Chicago

If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at Loyola University Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loyola University Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 environmental science degrees were granted at Loyola University Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Loyola University Chicago

Distance learning is available at Loyola University Chicago. Of 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at Loyola University Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 68% women (51) and 32% men (24).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 37 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 73% were women (27) and 27% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 38 master’s environmental science graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 63% were women (24) and 37% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 21% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, below the national average of 24%.*

*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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at Loyola University Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.