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Environmental Studies in Massachusetts

Environmental Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Environmental Studies Grads in Massachusetts

There are 14,650 people in the state and 489,830 people in the nation working in Ecosystem Studies jobs.

Environmental Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Environmental Studies Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for an Ecosystem Studies grad in the state is $97,616, compared to a typical salary of $85,838 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 8 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Ecosystem Studies degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $92,518 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 3%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,155 a year. The school admits about 6% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Tufts University

Medford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,641 after earning their degree at this institution. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,493 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 35% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#5

Wellesley College

Wellesley

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,659 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 14%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#6

Williams College

Williamstown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,778 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Smith College

Northampton

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,340 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 20%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,020 after earning their degree at this institution. About 21% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Environmental Studies Careers in MA

Some of the careers Ecosystem Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers $52,280
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Coroners $110,095
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators $50,883
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Customs Brokers $67,529
Compliance Officers $71,138
Climate Change Policy Analysts $46,198
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Ecosystem Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Sustainability Studies 4,374
Environmental Health 1,269
Geography and Environmental Studies 1,008
Evolutionary Biology 840
Conservation Biology 592
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology 311
Environmental Geosciences 96
Natural Resource Management 83

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View Nationwide Environmental Studies Report

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