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Environmental Studies at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, consider the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 environmental studies degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Southern California are 83% women (20) and 17% men (4).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 19 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at University of Southern California, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 5 master’s environmental studies graduates at University of Southern California, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. 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.