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Environmental Studies at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, consider the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 82 environmental studies degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at Michigan State University are 70% women (57) and 30% men (25).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 82 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 70% were women (57) and 30% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.