---

Environmental Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, consider the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 292 environmental studies degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 57% women (167) and 43% men (125).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 191 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 55% were women (106) and 45% were men (85).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	155
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	3
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 16% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 97 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 60% were women (58) and 40% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Environmental Studies Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 4 doctoral environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.