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Environmental Studies in Pennsylvania

Environmental Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Environmental Studies Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 18,090 people in the state and 489,830 people in the nation working in Ecosystem Studies jobs.

Environmental Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Environmental Studies Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for an Ecosystem Studies grad in the state is $80,004, compared to a typical salary of $85,838 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Wages Nationwide vs. PA

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

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 6% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,186 a year. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,472 after earning their degree at this institution. About 32% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Dickinson College

Carlisle

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,320 a year. With an admission rate of 43%, getting in takes some planning. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Ursinus College

Collegeville

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,962 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 87% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,373 after earning their degree at this institution. About 31% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#8

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,698 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem

Graduates earn a median salary of $71,597 in their first year after graduation. About 29% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Environmental Studies Careers in PA

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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