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Environmental Studies at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, consider the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 environmental studies degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at Washington State University are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Washington State University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 35% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 29%.*

*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

Students who finish Environmental Studies program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Environmental Studies 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.