Major Overview for Environmental Studies

Colleges Browse Florida Majors Natural resources and conservation Environmental Studies

Overview for 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. Careers for Environmental Studies Majors A major in Environmental Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health - $43,180 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary - $74,610 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health - $65,280

Top 5 Florida Colleges with the highest percentage of Environmental Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL	52 (9.0%)
		University of South Florida Tampa, FL	78 (1.1%)
		Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	8 (0.7%)
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		Florida International University Miami, FL	16 (0.3%)
		The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	2 (0.2%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.