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Environmental Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 350 environmental studies degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 69% women (241) and 31% men (109).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 102 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 76% were women (78) and 24% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 13% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 7 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Environmental Studies Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 12 doctoral environmental studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 8% of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 13%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. 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.