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Environmental science at Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College graduates about 24 environmental science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

76/100Strong#103 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year244% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.14× the same major nationally
Admit rate40%whole school
SAT middle 50%1350–1440whole school

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Red and Blue delegates at the Braver Angels national convention, 2023
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Back view of Glatfelter Hall at Gettysburg College
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The 1889 Glatfelter Hall at Gettysburg College photographed at sunset
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View of the front of the historic 1889 Glatfelter Hall at Gettysburg College
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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Pittsburgh 76
  2. Baylor University 76
  3. Skidmore College 76
  4. University of San Diego 76
  5. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 75
  6. University of Utah 75
  7. St. Lawrence University 75
  8. The College of Wooster 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gettysburg 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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