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Environmental Science at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, consider the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 environmental science degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Science graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at Northeastern University are 78% women (29) and 22% men (8).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 32 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 34% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 2 master’s environmental science graduates at Northeastern University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 3 doctoral environmental science graduates at Northeastern University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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

Students who finish Environmental Science program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.