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Environmental Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 environmental studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 77% women (47) and 23% men (14).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 56 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 77% were women (43) and 23% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 5 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower 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 Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.