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Environmental Science at University of South Florida

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 168 environmental science graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of South Florida are 67% women (113) and 33% men (55).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 156 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of South Florida, 67% were women (105) and 33% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 12 master’s environmental science graduates at University of South Florida, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below the national average of 24%.*

*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 South Florida go on to a range of careers. Below 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.