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Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 476 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies.

Education Levels of Environmental Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,185 people earned theirEnvironmental Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Environmental Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree 193
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 7,848
Master’s Degree 2,023
Doctor’s Degree 115

Earnings of Environmental Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies of $50,009 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,020
4 years $50,009
5 years $58,179

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 567 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Santa Barbara tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 350 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. This school awarded 277 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. This school awarded 136 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 106 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. This school awarded 103 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for Environmental Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in Environmental Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Environmental Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science 10,679
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2,739
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 250

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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