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Environmental Studies at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 environmental studies degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 59% women (24) and 41% men (17).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 41 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 59% were women (24) and 41% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 29%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Environmental Studies 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.