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Environmental Science at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of Maine are 66% women (46) and 34% men (24).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 55 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of Maine, 65% were women (36) and 35% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 7 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Maine, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Among the 8 doctoral environmental science graduates at University of Maine, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 22%.*

*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 Maine go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.