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Environmental Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you plan to study Environmental Science, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 environmental science degrees were granted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Studying Online at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 62% women (62) and 38% men (38).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 79 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 66% were women (52) and 34% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 19 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 5% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.