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Environmental Science at The University of Texas at El Paso

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 environmental science degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 16 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 6 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Science program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Environmental Science 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.