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Environmental Science at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 environmental science graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 53% women (27) and 47% men (24).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 45 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 51% were women (23) and 49% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 master’s environmental science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 2 doctoral environmental science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.