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Environmental Science at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you plan to study Environmental Science, take a look at what University of Houston-Clear Lake. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston-Clear Lake sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Of 8,137 students, 1,461 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 54% women (15) and 46% men (13).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 23 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Of the 5 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, higher than 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

Students who finish Environmental Science program at University of Houston-Clear Lake pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.