Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Environmental Studies Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
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.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances. Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations. Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $60,172
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 8.14%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $32,857/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $27,997/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $23,773/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $19,475/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $29,001/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $24,379/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $60,172
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($78,085) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($81,422).
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$77,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($76,739).
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$59,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasPine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($61,493).
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$52,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaSierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($75,256).
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$60,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($100,388).
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$78,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($75,458).
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$68,792 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($83,176).
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$75,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($66,748).
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$53,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaBrunswick, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($92,080).
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$56,518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($66,328).
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$61,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($68,644).
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$62,625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoNorthwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($66,936).
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$51,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($81,120).
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$63,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaLafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($67,393).
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$59,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($62,945).
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$57,534 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($72,344).
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$56,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($69,735).
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$57,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($85,983).
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$72,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCumberland, MD-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($86,570).
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$71,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineNortheast Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($83,370).
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$67,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($73,196).
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$64,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaNortheast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($87,640).
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$72,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($70,539).
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$60,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSoutheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($57,486).
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$50,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaEast-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($71,310).
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$60,661 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($79,664).
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$58,869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaEast North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($84,113).
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$73,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaLincoln, NE metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($67,798).
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$61,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($83,623).
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$70,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($79,173).
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$70,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoEastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($76,045).
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$61,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($73,957).
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$69,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($83,591).
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$66,518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($72,528).
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$62,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($57,371).
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$53,124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($75,423).
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$66,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaYork-Hanover, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($82,383).
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$64,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoMayaguez, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($66,010).
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$50,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($65,384).
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$51,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($59,905).
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$54,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeKnoxville, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($63,989).
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$53,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasEl Paso, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($86,441).
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$67,642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahEastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($65,489).
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$54,351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaCharlottesville, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($79,087).
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$62,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($64,925).
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$63,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($82,381).
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$72,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinRacine, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($71,210).
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$59,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaCharleston, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($76,971).
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$55,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingEastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($63,273).
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$62,203 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $62,419
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is Alaska ($79,740) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($87,900) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$79,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($80,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($64,100) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($80,130) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($97,120) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$74,421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($71,750) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)Danbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($81,960) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$75,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($74,550) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($92,080) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($68,650) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Dubuque, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($68,500) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($74,750) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,521 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($80,480) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($71,580) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($64,630) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($75,650) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)Lake Charles, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($70,570) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($84,390) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$72,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($90,430) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$74,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($89,510) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$71,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($76,930) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,275 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($87,640) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$72,689 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($75,690) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($59,960) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($76,710) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$64,114 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Fayetteville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($78,340) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($89,510) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$79,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($69,700) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($85,510) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$69,964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($77,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$68,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($81,830) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,726 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($76,270) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$69,413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($85,440) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($70,970) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($55,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($74,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,687 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)York-Hanover, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($92,830) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$64,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($66,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$50,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($67,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($60,410) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)Knoxville, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,780) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($88,230) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($68,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($74,160) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($66,860) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$64,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($84,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$70,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($71,530) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($81,850) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($67,710) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,653 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $62,768
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Alaska ($79,430) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($85,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$79,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($80,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($64,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($80,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($100,988) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$76,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($74,908) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Danbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($81,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$75,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($69,218) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($92,080) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($68,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,041 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($69,475) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,601 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($70,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($80,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($69,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($64,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($75,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($70,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($85,485) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Cumberland, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($86,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($89,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($75,373) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($87,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($72,315) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($59,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($76,710) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,114 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($78,825) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($89,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($69,700) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($84,213) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($79,853) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($79,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($74,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($82,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($72,605) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($57,523) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($76,223) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)York-Hanover, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($85,648) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($66,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,432 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($67,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($61,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Knoxville, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($66,425) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)El Paso, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($86,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($68,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($78,535) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($66,233) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($78,985) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($71,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($81,850) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($65,643) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,504 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $67,463
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is California ($85,603) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($80,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$78,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($58,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($81,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$64,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($112,590) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$85,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($84,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$84,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($90,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$79,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($61,020) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($82,180) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,733 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($62,240) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($77,440) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($62,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($82,240) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$77,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Evansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($84,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,041 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($70,430) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($49,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$47,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($78,410) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)New Bedford, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($89,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$73,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($67,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($63,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Monroe, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($89,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($80,470) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($83,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($46,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$43,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($84,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($58,370) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($67,550) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($80,320) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$74,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($85,470) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$85,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($76,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$68,673 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($69,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$68,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($86,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($81,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($64,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($86,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$76,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($79,920) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($58,750) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($62,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($63,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,140) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($107,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$73,996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($91,660) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($64,350) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$64,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($90,440) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$73,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($67,930) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($53,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($65,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,057 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $48,040
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Washington ($112,870) in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($45,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($74,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$74,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($65,730) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$65,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Punta Gorda, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,752 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$46,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($47,390) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($91,810) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$91,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($57,550) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($45,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$42,427 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$36,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($54,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($102,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$83,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($58,530) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$53,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($44,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$42,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($60,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($93,250) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$93,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$45,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($56,750) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$47,539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($49,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,180) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$51,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Doctorate)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($112,870) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$112,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
12 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $62,419. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $62,768. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $67,463. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $48,040.
Compliance Officers
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
Salary Ratio: 4.58
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Air Pollution Compliance Inspector
- Certified Driver Examiner (CDE)
- Certified Driver License Test Administrator
- Compliance Analyst
- Compliance Coordinator
- Compliance Examiner
- Compliance Investigator
- Compliance Officer
- Compliance Specialist
- Cosmetology Inspector
- Deportation Examiner
- Driver Examiner
- Driver License Agent
- Driver License Examiner
- Driver License Reviewing Officer
- Driver License Technician
- Driver's License Examiner
- EEO Officer (Equal Employment Opportunity Officer)
- Environmental Compliance Inspector
- Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator
- Equal Employment Opportunity Representative
- Examiner
- Forms Examiner
- Immigration Investigator
- Immigration Officer
- Industry Operations Investigator
- License Examiner
- License Inspector
- License Registration Examiner
- Licensing Analyst
- Licensing Inspector
- Licensing Officer
- Licensing Registration Examiner
- Licensing Representative
- Licensing Technician
- Mortician Investigator
- Motor Vehicle Clerk
- Motor Vehicle Examiner
- Motor Vehicle Inspector
- Naturalization Examiner
- Passport Application Examiner
- Passport Clerk
- Public Service Representative (PSR)
- Qualifications Examiner
- Regulation Officer
- Road Test Examiner
- Scales Inspector
- Test Examiner
- Transportation Services Representative (TSR)
- Wage and Hour Investigator
- Weights and Measures Sealer
- US Salary Median: $63,962
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Agricultural Chemicals Inspector
- Agricultural Chemicals Registration Specialist
- Air Permitting and Enforcement Inspector
- Air Pollution Inspector
- Certified Erosion
- Sediment
- and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI)
- City Sanitarian
- Compliance Analyst
- Compliance Coordinator
- Compliance Investigator
- Compliance Representative
- Compliance Representative Dealer
- Enforcement Officer
- Environmental Advisor
- Environmental Compliance Coordinator
- Environmental Compliance Inspector
- Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Environmental Compliance Technician
- Environmental Inspector
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Environmental Quality Analyst
- Field Examiner
- Field Investigator
- Hazardous Waste Management Specialist
- Health Inspector
- Industrial Waste Inspector
- Permit Specialist
- Pesticide Control Inspector
- Property Preservation Specialist
- Regulatory Analyst
- Regulatory Compliance Specialist
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Enforcement Officer (RCRA Enforcement Officer)
- Sanitation Inspector
- State Inspector
- Toxics Program Officer
- Waste Management Specialist
- Water Pollution Control Inspector
- US Salary Median: $63,962
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Action Officer
- Affirmative Action Officer (AA Officer)
- Appeals Coordinator
- Civil Rights Investigator
- Civil Rights Representative
- Civil Rights Specialist
- Complaint Investigations Officer
- Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Representative (EEO Representative)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist (EEO Specialist)
- Equal Opportunity Counselor
- Equal Opportunity Specialist
- Grievance and Appeals Coordinator
- Grievance Coordinator
- US Salary Median: $63,962
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjustment Examiner
- Airport Operations Officer
- Compliance Analyst
- Compliance Coordinator
- Contract Inspector
- Government Gauger
- Housing Inspector
- Housing Management Representative
- Housing Quality Standard Inspector (HQS Inspector)
- Housing Quality Standards Inspector (HQS Inspector)
- Neighborhood Conservation Officer
- Port Patrol Officer
- Project Inspector
- Property Inspector
- Quality Assurance Inspector
- Quality Assurance Representative
- Quality Assurance Specialist
- Rehabilitation Construction Specialist
- Rent and Housing Investigator
- Section 8 Coordinator
- Section 8 Housing Specialist
- Section 8 Specialist
- Site Development Inspector
- Station Examiner
- Warehouse Examiner
- US Salary Median: $63,962
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: 1 year
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Coroners
Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Certified Medical Examiner
- Coroner
- Coroner Investigator
- Coroner Technician
- Coroner Transport Technician
- County Coroner
- County Medical Examiner
- Deputy Coroner
- Deputy Coroner Investigator
- District Medical Examiner
- Forensic Medical Examiner
- Forensic Technician
- Medical Examiner
- Medical Investigator
- Medical Legal Investigator (MLI)
- Medicolegal Death Investigator
- Mobile Medical Examiner
- US Salary Median: $63,962
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Clinical Quality Assurance Associate
- Clinical Quality Assurance Specialist
- Drug Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Product Safety Specialist
- Quality Assurance Documentation Coordinator
- Quality Assurance Documentation Specialist
- Regulatory Affairs Analyst (RA Analyst)
- Regulatory Affairs Associate (RA Associate)
- Regulatory Affairs Consultant (RA Consultant)
- Regulatory Affairs Coordinator (RA Coordinator)
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist (RA Specialist)
- Regulatory Affairs Strategist (RA Strategist)
- Regulatory Analyst
- Regulatory Compliance Associate
- Regulatory Compliance Specialist
- Regulatory Engineer
- Regulatory Services Consultant
- Regulatory Specialist
- Regulatory Submissions Associate
- Research Compliance Specialist
- US Salary Median: $63,962
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Customs Brokers
Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Air Export Agent
- Air Export Operations Agent
- Cargo Broker
- Corporate Licensed Broker
- Customs Agent
- Customs Broker
- Customs Brokerage Agent
- Customs Brokerage Coordinator
- Customs Brokerage Representative
- Customs Compliance Analyst
- Customs Consultant
- Customs Entry Writer
- Customs House Broker
- Entry Writer
- Export Administrator
- Export Agent
- Export Operations Agent
- Exporter
- Import Coordinator
- Import-Export Agent
- Import/Export Administrator
- Import/Export Agent
- Import/Export Specialist
- Importer
- Importer Exporter
- International Trade Specialist
- Licensed Customs Broker
- Ocean Export Agent
- Ocean Import Representative
- Trade Facilitator
- US Salary Median: $63,962
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Air Analyst
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Clinical Researcher
- Ecological Modeler
- Environmental Analyst
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Designer
- Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Programs Specialist
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Environmental Safety Specialist
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Specialist
- Environmental Systems Coordinator
- Environmentalist
- Hazardous Substances Scientist
- Health Environmentalist
- Marine Scientist
- Pollution Control Chemist
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
- Research Environmental Scientist
- Water Pollution Scientist
- Water Pollution Specialist
- US Salary Median: $66,720
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Climate Change Policy Analysts
Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
Salary Ratio: 0.38
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Clean Energy Policy Analyst
- Climate Advisor
- Climate Analyst
- Climate and Energy Program Associate
- Climate Change Analyst
- Climate Change Risk Assessor
- Climate Change Specialist
- Climate Economist
- Cumulative Effects Analyst
- Ecological Risk Assessor
- Environmental Change Analyst
- Environmental Policy Analyst
- Environmental Risk Assessor
- Global Climate Change Analyst
- Global Climate Change Researcher
- Greenhouse Gas Climate Change Specialist
- Policy Analyst
- Policy Associate
- Policy Research Associate
- Regional Climate Change Analyst
- Regional Science Advisor
- US Salary Median: $66,720
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Environmental Restoration Planners
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Coastal and Estuary Specialist
- Conservation Planner
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Planning Engineer
- Environmental Restoration Planner
- Fisheries Habitat Restoration Specialist
- Habitat Conservation Planner
- Habitat Restoration Specialist
- Marine Habitat Resources Specialist
- Restoration Ecologist
- Restoration Specialist
- Watershed Coordinator
- US Salary Median: $66,720
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Industrial Ecologists
Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment.
Salary Ratio: 0.38
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Aquatic Ecologist
- Eco-Industrial Development Consultant
- Ecological Professional
- Ecologist
- Environmental Business Development Associate
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Protection Activist
- Environmental Protection Agency Counselor
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Forest Ecologist
- Industrial Ecologist
- Industrial Green Systems Designer
- Industrial Retrofit Designer
- Life Cycle Assessment Analyst
- Natural Resources Energy Specialist
- Natural Resources Engineer
- Product Development Ecologist
- Product Life Cycle Planner
- Research Scientist
- Researcher
- Substance Flow Analysis Compliance Specialist (SFA Compliance Specialist)
- Sustainable Systems Analyst
- Wildlife Biostation Research Ecologist
- US Salary Median: $66,720
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.21
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Conservation Educator
- Conservation Science Teacher
- Educator
- Energy Conservation Educator
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Engineering Professor
- Environmental Science Management and Policy Professor
- Environmental Science Professor
- Environmental Sciences Professor
- Environmental Studies Faculty Member
- Environmental Studies Professor
- Faculty Member
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Natural Resources Professor
- Professor
- University Faculty Member
- Urban Environmental Educator
- Water Conservation Educator
- US Salary Median: $58,939
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $27,996 per year (or $32,857 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $111,984 to earn a bachelor's (or $131,428 if you're out-of-state).
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $19,474 per year (or $23,773 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $38,948 to earn a master's (or $47,546 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($111,984 if you're in-state, $131,428 if you're out-of-state).
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $19,474 per year (or $23,773 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $77,896 to earn a doctorate (or $95,092 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($111,984 if you're in-state, $131,428 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($38,948 if you're in-state, $47,546 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Environmental Studies Degrees
9299 Hwy 24 - Fort Yates, ND
Out-of-state cost: $4,010/year
In-state cost: $4,010/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's
21982 University Lane - Orange Beach, AL
Out-of-state cost: $5,775/year
In-state cost: $5,775/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate
111 W Congress St - Charles Town, WV
Out-of-state cost: $7,360/year
In-state cost: $7,360/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
One University Drive - Pembroke, NC
Out-of-state cost: $7,456/year
In-state cost: $3,456/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1425 Newark Rd - Zanesville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1570 Granville Pike - Lancaster, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1804 Liberty Ave - Ironton, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
101 University Drive - Chillicothe, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
45425 National Rd W - Saint Clairsville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1500 Birchmont Dr - Bemidji, MN
Out-of-state cost: $9,076/year
In-state cost: $9,076/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
4035 South Riverpoint Parkway - Phoenix, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $9,552/year
In-state cost: $9,552/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
3110 East Guasti Road - Ontario, CA
Out-of-state cost: $9,552/year
In-state cost: $9,552/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
One College Drive - Brunswick, GA
Out-of-state cost: $10,839/year
In-state cost: $3,933/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1475 N Scottsdale Rd - Scottsdale, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $10,928/year
In-state cost: $10,818/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
803 University Ave - Las Vegas, NM
Out-of-state cost: $10,998/year
In-state cost: $6,558/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1004 Campanile Ave - Brookings, SD
Out-of-state cost: $12,675/year
In-state cost: $9,200/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
90 Quaker Hill Road - Unity, ME
Out-of-state cost: $12,715/year
In-state cost: $12,715/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2105 E. Aggie Road - Jonesboro, AR
Out-of-state cost: $12,883/year
In-state cost: $7,315/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Doctorate
23 University Drive - Fort Kent, ME
Out-of-state cost: $12,885/year
In-state cost: $8,475/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
181 Main St - Presque Isle, ME
Out-of-state cost: $12,995/year
In-state cost: $8,585/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Environmental Studies Degrees
400 East Main Street - Frankfort, KY
Out-of-state cost: $12,650/year
In-state cost: $8,660/year
Degrees: Master's
108 W South Street - Warrensburg, MO
Out-of-state cost: $16,394/year
In-state cost: $8,786/year
Degrees: Master's
1700 East Cold Spring Lane - Baltimore, MD
Out-of-state cost: $17,339/year
In-state cost: $9,437/year
Degrees: Master's
201 Wood St - Pittsburgh, PA
Out-of-state cost: $17,748/year
In-state cost: $17,748/year
Degrees: Master's
1 Normal Avenue - Montclair, NJ
Out-of-state cost: $18,972/year
In-state cost: $13,140/year
Degrees: Master's
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW - Olympia, WA
Out-of-state cost: $21,167/year
In-state cost: $9,783/year
Degrees: Master's
800 Lakeshore Drive - Birmingham, AL
Out-of-state cost: $21,227/year
In-state cost: $21,227/year
Degrees: Master's
1 Avenue Of The Arts - Newport News, VA
Out-of-state cost: $21,420/year
In-state cost: $12,006/year
Degrees: Master's
110 Inner Campus Drive - Austin, TX
Out-of-state cost: $22,886/year
In-state cost: $12,028/year
Degrees: Master's
720 Northern Blvd - Brookville, NY
Out-of-state cost: $23,479/year
In-state cost: $23,479/year
Degrees: Master's
PO Box 6201 - Morgantown, WV
Out-of-state cost: $26,154/year
In-state cost: $10,134/year
Degrees: Master's
1 University Ave - Lowell, MA
Out-of-state cost: $26,990/year
In-state cost: $15,210/year
Degrees: Master's
1500 SW Jefferson Avenue - Corvallis, OR
Out-of-state cost: $28,121/year
In-state cost: $15,269/year
Degrees: Master's
Hovde Hall Of Administration - West Lafayette, IN
Out-of-state cost: $28,794/year
In-state cost: $9,992/year
Degrees: Master's
2101 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC
Out-of-state cost: $28,999/year
In-state cost: $11,673/year
Degrees: Master's
105 Main St., Thompson Hall - Durham, NH
Out-of-state cost: $29,970/year
In-state cost: $16,330/year
Degrees: Doctorate
1827 University Avenue - Charlottesville, VA
Out-of-state cost: $32,394/year
In-state cost: $20,184/year
Degrees: Master's
8 Clarkson Ave - Potsdam, NY
Out-of-state cost: $34,232/year
In-state cost: $34,232/year
Degrees: Master's
66 George St - Charleston, SC
Out-of-state cost: $36,592/year
In-state cost: $14,230/year
Degrees: Master's
70 Washington Sq South - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $36,892/year
In-state cost: $36,892/year
Degrees: Master's
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