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Environmental science at Macalester College

Macalester College graduates about 44 environmental science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 119th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

73/100Strong#119 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year448% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.83× the same major nationally
Research in the field$200Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1340–1500whole school

Around Macalester College

Old Main Building (north side) facing Grand Avenue Macalester College, St. Paul,
Old Main Building (north side) at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: Eden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library interior Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
DeWitt Wallace Library interior at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner 110 S Macalester Street Macalester Coll
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner, Macalester College, St Paul, MNPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · source
Alumni Gymnasium Leonard Center athletic & wellness complex Seats up to 1,20
Alumni Gymnasium at Macalester College, St. Paul, MinnesotaPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Olin-Rice Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 8 · Academic 8 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University at Buffalo–SUNY 73
  2. Colorado College 73
  3. University of Kansas 73
  4. St. Olaf College 73
  5. Fordham University 73
  6. Loyola Marymount University 73
  7. Rhodes College 73
  8. Willamette University 73

Other strong majors at Macalester College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Macalester 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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