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Environmental Science at University of Oregon

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, take a look at what University of Oregon. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Oregon.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Oregon

Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Science graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Oregon are 70% women (40) and 30% men (17).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 52 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 69% were women (36) and 31% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 17% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 5 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Science program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.