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Environmental Studies at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 environmental studies graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at Northeastern University are 70% women (53) and 30% men (23).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 40 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at Northeastern University, 65% were women (26) and 35% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 36 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 75% were women (27) and 25% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above 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

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.