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Environmental Science at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, take a look at what University of Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 environmental science graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Iowa are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 29 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 52% were women (15) and 48% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

*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 Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Environmental Science majors, 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.