Environmental Science at Michigan State University
If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 environmental science degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University
Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at Michigan State University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).
Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University
Among the 6 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at Michigan State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
Environmental Science Doctoral Program at Michigan State University
Among the 7 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, 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
Those who complete Environmental Science program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
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