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Environmental Science at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Studying Online at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 62% women (84) and 38% men (52).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 120 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 62% were women (75) and 38% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	19
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 8 master’s environmental science graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Science Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 8 doctoral environmental science degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Environmental Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 22%.*

*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

Those who complete Environmental Science program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.