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Environmental Science at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 environmental science graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at Portland State University are 79% women (30) and 21% men (8).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 32 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at Portland State 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 Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 19% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 6 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at Portland State 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 Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Science program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.