Environmental Chemistry

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#1 #1 Best College for Environmental Chemistry in the U.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most popular majors students study are Natural Resources Management and Policy, Environmental Biology, and Conservation Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,310–1,430 Median Starting Salary $55,776
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About Environmental Chemistry

A program that focuses on the scientific study of natural systems (air, water, and soil) through the use of chemical techniques and instrumentation, with an emphasis on the movement and fate of pollutants and chemical aspects of contaminant remediation. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; aquatic, soil, and atmospheric chemistry; environmental engineering; environmental toxicology; and analytical methods.

New York awards the most Masters degrees in Environmental Chemistry of all US states with 3 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Environmental Chemistry can expect about 33% percent of their classmates to be women and 67% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Chemistry is $45,700.