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Environmental Studies at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 environmental studies graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at Mississippi State University are 38% women (13) and 62% men (21).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Unknown	1

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 12 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Studies program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Environmental Studies 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.