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Environmental Science at University of Vermont

If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at University of Vermont. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Vermont is located in Burlington, VT.

During the most recent reporting year, 105 environmental science degrees were awarded at University of Vermont.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Vermont

Distance learning is available at University of Vermont. Among 14,476 students, 456 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of Vermont, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Vermont are 65% women (68) and 35% men (37).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 105 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of Vermont, 65% were women (68) and 35% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, below the national average of 27%.*

*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 Vermont go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.