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Environmental Health at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Environmental Health, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 environmental health graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Health graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Health graduates at University of California-Irvine are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Environmental Health Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 5 master’s environmental health degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Environmental Health master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Environmental Health Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 2 doctoral environmental health graduates at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Health doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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 Health Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Health program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Environmental Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$48,647
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Climate Change Policy Analysts	$46,198

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.