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Environmental Science at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 67% women (31) and 33% men (15).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 42 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 67% were women (28) and 33% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 33% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 1 master’s environmental science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 3 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than 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 Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. 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.