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Environmental Science at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 environmental science degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Many students take online classes at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at Northern Arizona University are 75% women (30) and 25% men (10).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 34 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at Northern Arizona University, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 6 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than 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 Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Environmental Science 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.