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Environmental Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Environmental Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 environmental science degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 63% women (22) and 37% men (13).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 35 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 63% were women (22) and 37% were men (13).

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley gender breakdown of Environmental Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 32
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Science majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Minority students account for 91% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 27%.*

*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

Students who finish Environmental Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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