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Environmental Science at University of Idaho

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, take a look at what University of Idaho. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Idaho is in Moscow, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Idaho.

Online Class Availability at University of Idaho

Distance learning is available at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at University of Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of Idaho are 60% women (43) and 40% men (29).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 31 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 39 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 62% were women (24) and 38% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Idaho

Of the 2 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Idaho.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Science program at University of Idaho work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.