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Environmental Science at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you plan to study Environmental Science, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Hilo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Hilo sits in Hilo, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 environmental science degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Online coursework is an option at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Among 2,668 students, 489 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,237 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Science graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 61% women (19) and 39% men (12).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Among the 10 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 70% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Of the 21 master’s environmental science graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, above the national average of 24%.*

*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 Hawaii at Hilo go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Environmental Science 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.