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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.

Colleges Offering a Major in Environmental Studies

Top 7 Oregon Colleges with the highest percentage of Environmental Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR
 23
(3.5%)
Less Selective$18,669 
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
 15
(3.2%)
Moderately Selective$33,726 
Linfield College
McMinnville, OR
 7
(2.1%)
Less Selective$27,414 
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
 4
(1.7%)
Less Selective$28,270 
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
 34
(0.9%)
Less Selective- 
University of Portland
Portland, OR
 3
(0.4%)
Less Selective$30,450 
Portland State University
Portland, OR
 2
(0.1%)
Less Selective$18,837 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.