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Environmental Studies at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 277 environmental studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 67% women (185) and 33% men (92).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 212 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 67% were women (141) and 33% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	4
Asian	52
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 56% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 37 master’s environmental studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 76% were women (28) and 24% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 35% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Environmental Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 28 doctoral environmental studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. 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.