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Environmental Studies in North Carolina

Environmental Studies Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Environmental Studies Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 13,600 people employed in jobs related to an Ecosystem Studies degree, compared to 489,830 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Environmental Studies Jobs in North Carolina

Ecosystem Studies grads earn an average of $79,817 in the state and $85,838 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 9 colleges in North Carolina that offer Ecosystem Studies degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,893 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,475 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,866 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 40% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $22,535 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

#7

Davidson College

Davidson

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,411 a year. About 14% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,785 after earning their degree at this institution. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#9

Brevard College

Brevard

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,653 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

Environmental Studies Careers in NC

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

View all majors related to Environmental Studies

View Nationwide Environmental Studies Report

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