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Environmental Toxicology

Types of Degrees Environmental Toxicology Majors Are Earning

Those studying Environmental Toxicology may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	14
Master’s Degree	26
Doctor’s Degree	38

What Environmental Toxicology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Environmental Toxicology develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Environmental Toxicology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Environmental Toxicology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Environmental Toxicology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Environmental Toxicology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Environmental Toxicology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.0 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Environmental Toxicology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
Geographic information system GIS software	Geographic information system	—
Material safety data sheet MSDS software	Compliance software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Environmental Toxicology graduates include:

• Adjunct Clinical Instructor
• Oxygen Therapy Teacher
• Educational Therapy Teacher
• Pathology Teacher
• Prosthetic Aides Teacher
• Dietetics Teacher
• Occupational Therapy Aides Teacher
• Dentistry Professor
• Surgical Aides Teacher
• Respiratory Therapy Instructor
• Health and Safety Instructor
• Roentgenology Teacher
• Correctional Therapy Teacher
• Assistant Professor
• Recreation Therapy Aides Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Environmental Toxicology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	32.1%
Bachelor’s degree	25.6%
Doctoral degree	17.3%
Post-doctoral training	12.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.8%
Postsecondary certificate	2.7%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.9%
Some college courses	0.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%
First professional degree	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Environmental Toxicology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 70.5% of Environmental Toxicology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	55	70.5%
Men	23	29.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Environmental Toxicology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	29	37.2%
Asian	12	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	19	24.4%
Black or African American	2	2.6%
Two or More Races	2	2.6%
Race Unknown	1	1.3%
International Students	13	16.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Environmental Toxicology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Environmental Toxicology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,787
4 years	$74,178
5 years	$91,829

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $91,829 — roughly 56% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Environmental Toxicology Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Environmental Toxicology graduates earn a median of $74,178 four years after completion — roughly 95% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Pharmacology and Toxicology	26.10
Molecular Pharmacology	26.1002
Molecular Toxicology	26.1005
Neuropharmacology	26.1003
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other	26.1099
Pharmacology and Toxicology	26.1007
Pharmacology	26.1001
Toxicology	26.1004
Anatomy	26.0403

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.