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Environmental Science at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 environmental science graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at Wayne State University are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 24 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 3 master’s environmental science graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Environmental Science 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.