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Environmental Science at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, consider the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 environmental science degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of Connecticut are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 23 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of Connecticut, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 27%.*

*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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.