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Environmental Science at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, take a look at what San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 environmental science degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at San Jose State University are 61% women (38) and 39% men (24).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 53 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at San Jose State University, 60% were women (32) and 40% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	20
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 70% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 9 master’s environmental science graduates at San Jose State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above 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 San Jose State 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.