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Environmental Science at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 environmental science degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 77% women (63) and 23% men (19).

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 72 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 78% were women (56) and 22% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 10 doctoral environmental science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above 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

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.