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Environmental Science at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 environmental science degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 72% women (71) and 28% men (28).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 82 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 71% were women (58) and 29% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 9 master’s environmental science graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 56% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 8 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.