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Environmental Science at University of California-Riverside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 environmental science graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of California-Riverside are 68% women (40) and 32% men (19).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 50 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of California-Riverside, 70% were women (35) and 30% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	21
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 27%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 7 doctoral environmental science graduates at University of California-Riverside, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 29% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher 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

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Environmental Science 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.