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Environmental Studies in Virginia

Environmental Studies Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Environmental Studies Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 18,180 people employed in jobs related to an Ecosystem Studies degree, compared to 489,830 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Environmental Studies Jobs in Virginia

Ecosystem Studies grads earn an average of $86,473 in the state and $85,838 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 4 colleges in Virginia offering Ecosystem Studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,471 after earning their degree at this institution. About 17% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,855 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $60,434 a year. About 17% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Environmental Studies Careers in VA

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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