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Environmental Science at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 environmental science graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 58% women (34) and 42% men (25).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 41 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 54% were women (22) and 46% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 11 master’s environmental science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 9% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 7 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 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 Massachusetts-Boston pursue many career paths. Here are 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.