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Environmental Science at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska at Omaha sits in Omaha, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 environmental science degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 27 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below the national average of 27%.*

*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

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at University of Nebraska at Omaha pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.