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Environmental Studies at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 145 environmental studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 59% women (86) and 41% men (59).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 140 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 59% were women (83) and 41% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 44% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 1 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Environmental Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 4 doctoral environmental studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Environmental Studies 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.