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Environmental Studies at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, take a look at what University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 environmental studies degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Among 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 Studies graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Arizona are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 26 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 73% were women (19) and 27% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 27% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 10 master’s environmental studies graduates at University of Arizona, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Studies 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.