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Environmental Studies at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 environmental studies degrees were granted 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

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

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Connecticut are 76% women (19) and 24% men (6).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 25 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 29%.*

*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

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