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Environmental Science at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of Southern California are 63% women (36) and 37% men (21).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 52 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 63% were women (33) and 37% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 63% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 5 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 24%.*

*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 Southern California pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Environmental Science 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.