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Environmental Studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, you may want to check out 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 is in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 environmental studies degrees were granted at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Studying Online at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 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 student demographics for Environmental Studies graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 75% women (102) and 25% men (34).

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

Among the 104 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 76% were women (79) and 24% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 32 master’s environmental studies graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 72% were women (23) and 28% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Environmental Studies 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.