Master’s Degrees in Environmental Science
Education Levels of Bioenvironmental Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,117 people earned their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. This earns it the #146 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bioenvironmental sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,016 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,117 |
| Associate Degree | 404 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 222 |
| Basic Certificate | 121 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Bioenvironmental Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for bioenvironmental sciences students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. About 63.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 406 |
| Women | 711 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bioenvironmental sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 148 |
| White | 711 |
| International Students | 97 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 85 |
Most Popular Bioenvironmental Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 120 colleges that offer a master’s degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Santa Barbara tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bioenvironmental sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from UCSB. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for bioenvironmental sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from University of Oklahoma. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 40% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clark University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Clark. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for bioenvironmental sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Miami University - Oxford. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Miami University - Oxford. Of these students, 76% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bioenvironmental sciences. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Oregon State. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Yale University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Yale. About 69% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Idaho is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from U of I. About 73% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Hawaii at Hilo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from UH Hilo. Of these students, 68% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bioenvironmental sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Fullerton. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Cal State Fullerton. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from UIUC. Of these students, 54% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,767 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from UW - Green Bay. Of these students, 52% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Goshen College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Goshen. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bioenvironmental sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Villanova University. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Villanova.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bioenvironmental sciences. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from UT Arlington.
George Mason University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from GMU. About 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duquesne University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from Duquesne. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Springfield comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bioenvironmental sciences. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from UIS. Of these students, 62% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bioenvironmental sciences. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in bioenvironmental sciences from OSU. Of these students, 46% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to bioenvironmental sciences that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 1,614 |
| General Natural Resources Conservation | 919 |
| Other Conservation & Research | 78 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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