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Environmental Science at University of California-Merced

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

University of California-Merced is in Merced, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 environmental science degrees were granted at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Many students take online classes at University of California-Merced. Of 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Science graduates at University of California-Merced, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of California-Merced are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 6 master’s environmental science graduates at University of California-Merced, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, below the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 15 doctoral environmental science graduates at University of California-Merced, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Science program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.