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Environmental science at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 76 environmental science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 320th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally.

50/100Solid#320 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year761% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.23× the same major nationally
Research in the field$841Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Colleen Donohue (right), a civil design intern with the U.S. Army Corps of Engin
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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Hawaii at Hilo 51
  2. College of Idaho 51
  3. Duquesne University 51
  4. Northern Arizona University 50
  5. San Jose State University 50
  6. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 50
  7. Bowling Green State University 50
  8. SUNY–Geneseo 50

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento with every school we score in environmental science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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