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Environmental Science at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Environmental Science, consider the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 environmental science graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at Western Washington University are 69% women (81) and 31% men (37).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 107 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 66% were women (71) and 34% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 20% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 11 master’s environmental science degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 24%.*

*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 Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.