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Environmental Science at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 environmental science degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 54% women (45) and 46% men (38).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 70 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 51% were women (36) and 49% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 13 master’s environmental science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than 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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga go on to a range of careers. Below 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.