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#1 #1 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $18,322 Median Starting Salary $54,188
#2 #2 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,340–1,450 Est. Net Price * $19,575 Median Starting Salary $52,498
#3 #3 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,370–1,500 Est. Net Price * $45,466 Median Starting Salary $52,754
#4 #4 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Each year, Southern Oregon University grants around 110 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 980–1,230 Est. Net Price * $17,433 Median Starting Salary $52,481
#5 #5 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA At Lehigh University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Lehigh University awards 171 degrees per year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 30% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,370–1,490 Est. Net Price * $33,289 Median Starting Salary $54,722
#6 #6 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $16,401 Median Starting Salary $48,910
#7 #7 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY Every year, New York Institute of Technology awards about 98 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,190–1,400 Est. Net Price * $23,074 Median Starting Salary $50,753
#8 #8 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Est. Net Price * $33,333 Median Starting Salary $54,065
#9 #9 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,150 Est. Net Price * $10,258 Median Starting Salary $52,033
#10 #10 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Goucher College Baltimore, MD Each year, Goucher College grants around 43 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Education, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,120–1,370 Est. Net Price * $28,749 Median Starting Salary $58,003
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those...view more	84	88%	9	1,080 - 1,290	$18,322	$54,188
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to...view more	80	51%	5	1,340 - 1,450	$19,575	$52,498
George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	71	44%	6	1,370 - 1,500	$45,466	$52,754
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Each year, Southern Oregon University grants around 110 degrees to students...view more	70	83%	8	980 - 1,230	$17,433	$52,481
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA At Lehigh University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance,...view more	65	30%	1	1,370 - 1,490	$33,289	$54,722
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185...view more	63	90%	4	1,090 - 1,320	$16,401	$48,910
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY Every year, New York Institute of Technology awards about 98 degrees to those...view more	59	78%	1	1,190 - 1,400	$23,074	$50,753
Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in...view more	52	10%	1	1,460 - 1,550	$33,333	$54,065
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students...view more	49	46%	1	930 - 1,150	$10,258	$52,033
Goucher College Baltimore, MD Each year, Goucher College grants around 43 degrees to students majoring in...view more	48	73%	1	1,120 - 1,370	$28,749	$58,003

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About Environmental Studies

A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.

West Virginia awards the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Environmental Studies of all US states with 29 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Environmental Studies can expect approximately 60% percent of their classmates to be women and 40% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies is $44,450.

Popularity of Environmental Studies Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Environmental Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Environmental Studies, include Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health and Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which are in high demand. Yet there are higher paying jobs, like Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary. the most available position for Environmental Studies majors is Compliance Officers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Environmental Studies majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,410	700	7,900	8,200	4%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Climate Change Policy Analysts Environmental Restoration Planners Industrial Ecologists	$78,980	6,900	80,500	85,300	6%
Compliance Officers Environmental Compliance Inspectors Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers Government Property Inspectors and Investigators Coroners Regulatory Affairs Specialists Customs Brokers	$75,670	31,000	377,500	394,700	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Environmental Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

58 (60%)

Male Students

38 (39%)

White (63, 66%)

U.S. Nonresident (7, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 7%)

Hispanic or Latino (6, 6%)

Asian (5, 5%)

Black or African American (4, 4%)

Two or more races (4, 4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Environmental Studies

#1 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

88%

9

1,080–1,290

$18,322

$54,188

#2 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

51%

5

1,340–1,450

$19,575

$52,498

#3 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

44%

6

1,370–1,500

$45,466

$52,754

#4 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

83%

8

980–1,230

$17,433

$52,481

#5 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

30%

1

1,370–1,490

$33,289

$54,722

#6 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

90%

4

1,090–1,320

$16,401

$48,910

#7 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

78%

1

1,190–1,400

$23,074

$50,753

#8 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

10%

1

1,460–1,550

$33,333

$54,065

#9 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

46%

1

930–1,150

$10,258

$52,033

#10 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S.

73%

1

1,120–1,370

$28,749

$58,003

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