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Environmental Studies at The Evergreen State College

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at The Evergreen State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Evergreen State College is in Olympia, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 environmental studies degrees were granted at The Evergreen State College.

Online Class Availability at The Evergreen State College

Distance learning is available at The Evergreen State College. Of 2,490 students, 404 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 383 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at The Evergreen State College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at The Evergreen State College are 72% women (23) and 28% men (9).

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at The Evergreen State College

Of the 27 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at The Evergreen State College, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at The Evergreen State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at The Evergreen State College, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at The Evergreen State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.