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Environmental Studies at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, 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 sits in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 environmental studies degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Studies graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at Western Washington University are 74% women (52) and 26% men (18).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 56 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at Western Washington 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 Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 29% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 14 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.