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Environmental Science at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 environmental science graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Arkansas are 51% women (24) and 49% men (23).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 39 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of Arkansas, 59% were women (23) and 41% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 2 master’s environmental science graduates at University of Arkansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 6 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 22%.*

*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 University of Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.