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Environmental Studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 environmental studies degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 24 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Environmental Studies 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.