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Environmental Studies at Yale University

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

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 178 environmental studies degrees were granted at Yale University.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Distance learning is available at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at Yale University are 64% women (114) and 36% men (64).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 44 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at Yale University, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 124 master’s environmental studies graduates at Yale University, 61% were women (76) and 39% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	42

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 20%.*

Environmental Studies Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 10 doctoral environmental studies degrees awarded at Yale University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Environmental Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Yale 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.