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Environmental Science at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, take a look at what University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Science graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Arizona are 63% women (40) and 37% men (23).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 50 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of Arizona, 66% were women (33) and 34% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 11 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 27% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 2 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at University of Arizona 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.