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Environmental science at Marshall

Marshall graduates about 18 environmental science majors a year, 1% 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 $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

43/100Light#387 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year181% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$472Ka year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1140whole school

Around Marshall

Freshman North and South dorms at Marshall University in 2014.
First-Year Residence Halls Marshall University 2014Photo: Wv funnyman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
bacon and sausage and scrambled eggs and pancake and syrup
PXL 20221201 000355773 bacon and sausage and scrambled eggs and pancake and syruPhoto: WalkingRadiance · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Marco the Marshall University Bison statue on Hodges Field in 2020.
Marco the Bison Statue 2020Photo: Wv funnyman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Prichard Hall at Marshall University in 2021.
Prichard Hall Marshall University 2021Photo: Wv funnyman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Western Michigan University 43
  2. SUNY Brockport 43
  3. Flagler College 43
  4. University of Tampa 43
  5. Worcester State University 43
  6. California State University–East Bay 43
  7. CUNY Brooklyn College 43
  8. Canisius University 43

Other strong majors at Marshall

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Marshall 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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