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Environmental Studies at The University of the South

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of the South. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 environmental studies degrees were awarded at The University of the South.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Many students take online classes at The University of the South. Among 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at The University of the South, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at The University of the South are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 7 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at The University of the South, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at The University of the South pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Environmental Studies 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.