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Environmental science at Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University graduates about 65 environmental science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 167th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $14 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#167 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year656% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$14Ma year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1350whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building, Chemical Sciences & Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 37 · Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Southwestern University 67
  2. University of Oregon 66
  3. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 66
  4. University of Maine 66
  5. George Mason University 66
  6. Drexel University 66
  7. University of Missouri–Kansas City 66
  8. San Diego State University 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Michigan Technological University 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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