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Environmental Studies at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 environmental studies degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego are 69% women (57) and 31% men (26).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 83 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, 69% were women (57) and 31% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	23
Asian	16
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 54% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 29%.*

*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-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.