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Environmental Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Science, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 environmental science graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 72% women (33) and 28% men (13).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 72% were women (33) and 28% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.