Environmental Studies at Santa Monica College
SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Environmental Studies section at the bottom of this page.
SMC Environmental Studies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Ecosystem Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Ecosystem Studies
Online Classes Are Available at SMC
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
SMC does offer online education options in ecosystem studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
SMC Environmental Studies Rankings
Ecosystem Studies Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecosystem studies majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Environmental Studies Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in ecosystem studies graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in ecosystem studies.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Ecosystem Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in ecosystem studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Santa Monica College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
Environmental Science Professors | 520 | $135,840 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.