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Environmental Science at Rutgers University-Newark

If you plan to study Environmental Science, take a look at what Rutgers University-Newark. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-Newark sits in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 environmental science degrees were granted at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-Newark. Among 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 7 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 4 master’s environmental science graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 2 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 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 Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at Rutgers University-Newark 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.