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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2016

7,808

growing 4.61%

Median In-State​
Public Tuition

$6,833

growing 2.78%

Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition

$32,900

growing 4.38%

Average Wage

$67,246

declining 0.796%

People in Workforce

357,006

growing 4.63%

Average Employee Age

40.9

growing 0.239%

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The locations with the highest concentration of Environmental Science degree recipients are Charles Town, WV, Bellingham, WA, and Seattle, WA. The locations with a relatively high number of Environmental Science degree recipients are Baraga, MI, Fort Belknap Agency, MT, and Española, NM. The most common degree awarded to students studying Environmental Science is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Environmental Science and the types of students that study this field. American Public University System awards the most degrees in Environmental Science in the US, but Alaska Pacific University and Pitzer College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Environmental Science.

Tuition costs for Environmental Science majors are, on average, $6,833 for in-state public colleges, and $32,900 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Environmental Science programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (281 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (5,481 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Environmental Science

  1. American Public University System

  2. Western Washington University

  3. Texas A & M University-College Station

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Environmental Science, is Public, 4-year or above (5,481 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Environmental Science programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,833

Median In-State Public

$32,900

Median Out of State Private

American Public University System has the most Environmental Science degree recipients, with 271 degrees awarded in 2016.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Environmental Science.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

  1. Alaska Pacific University

    11%

  2. Pitzer College

    9.93%

  3. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

    9.16%

Out of all institutions that offer Environmental Science programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Alaska Pacific University and Pitzer College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Environmental Science, with 11% and 9.93%, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Environmental Science

  1. Jefferson County, WV

  2. Los Angeles County, CA

  3. King County, WA

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Environmental Science by year.

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

  1. Delaware County, IN

  2. Travis County, TX

  3. Barbour County, WV

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Natural Resources & Conservation graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Natural Resources & Conservation majors is $67,246 and the most common occupations are Miscellaneous managers, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Postsecondary teachers.

The industry that employs the most Natural Resources & Conservation majors is Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$67,246

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,569

0.796%

1 Year Growth

± 5.77%

The average salary for Natural Resources & Conservation majors is $67,246 and the most common occupations are Miscellaneous managers, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Postsecondary teachers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

  1. Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

  2. Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

  3. Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

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Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Natural Resources & Conservation majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Occupations

Most Common

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The most common occupations Natural Resources & Conservation majors, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Postsecondary teachers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Natural Resources & Conservation majors working as Conservation scientists & foresters, Environmental scientists & geoscientists, and Biological scientists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Natural Resources & Conservation majors are Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Appraisers & assessors of real estate.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

357,006

2017 Workforce

± 14,652

4.63%

1 Year Growth

± 5.61%

The number of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.63%, from 341,207 in 2016 to 357,006 in 2017.

The largest single share of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates go on to work as Miscellaneous managers (8.99%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Natural Resources & Conservation by share of the total number of graduates.

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Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The most common industries that employ Natural Resources & Conservation majors, by number of employees, are Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The highest paying industries of Natural Resources & Conservation majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers, and Metal ore mining.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

357,006

2017 Workforce

± 14,652

4.63%

1 Year Growth

± 5.61%

The number of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.63%, from 341,207 in 2016 to 357,006 in 2017.

The industry which employs the most Natural Resources & Conservation graduates by share is Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Natural Resources & Conservation.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Natural Resources & Conservation majors

  1. West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA

  2. Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR

  3. Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR

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Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation is 40.9, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Natural Resources & Conservation degrees, and White students earn the majority (5,468) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

40.9

Average Age in 2017

± 0.534 Years

0.239%

1 Year Change

± 1.86%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 25 years old, which represent 3.79% and 3.51% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Environmental Science are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Natural Resources & Conservation are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (52.3%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Environmental Science.

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    5,468 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    758 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    383 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Environmental Science for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

  1. White Female

    2,234 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    2,219 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    346 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Environmental Science. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Environmental Science is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

Most Common Countries of Origin

  1. Mexico

    3,062 degree recipients

  2. China

    2,365 degree recipients

  3. Canada

    2,021 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

  1. France

    5.67 times more than expected

  2. Taiwan

    4.94 times more than expected

  3. Canada

    4.71 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in France that hold Natural Resources & Conservation degrees (5.67 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (3,062 degree recipients).

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