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Environmental Studies at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 environmental studies degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Georgia are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 16 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. 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.