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Environmental science at FGCU

FGCU graduates about 102 environmental science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 387th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#387 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year1024% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1200whole school

Around FGCU

Using a hydrometer to determine clay/silt content
HydrometerTestPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Using a proctor to determine compaction.
ProctorCompactionPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Architecture (8404568641)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Sitting Area (8404567743)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Environmental Health and Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Eastern Michigan University 44
  2. The University of Texas–Arlington 44
  3. James Madison University 44
  4. Hamline University 44
  5. Florida International University 43
  6. Ball State University 43
  7. Western Michigan University 43
  8. SUNY Brockport 43

Other strong majors at FGCU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares FGCU 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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