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Environmental Science at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, consider the program at Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 178 environmental science degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at Oregon State University are 69% women (123) and 31% men (55).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 140 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 70% were women (98) and 30% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 36 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 19% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 2 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.