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Environmental science at Eckerd College

Eckerd College graduates about 81 environmental science majors a year, 19% of its graduating class. That puts it 235th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.73×).

59/100Solid#235 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year8119% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.73× the same major nationally
Research in the field$227Ka year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1300whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Marine Science Annex, Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory, James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences, Florida Fish and Wildlife Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 3 · Offices 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Creighton University 60
  2. University of Tulsa 60
  3. Southern Methodist University 60
  4. Hendrix College 60
  5. Virginia Commonwealth University 59
  6. Rowan University 59
  7. Louisiana Tech University 59
  8. College of Charleston 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eckerd College 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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