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Environmental science at Montana State

Montana State graduates about 84 environmental science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

Graduates a year843% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around Montana State

Linden trees are commonly cultivated on the campus of Montana State University.
Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf lindenPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
A native annual rush that is distinguished by its annual growth habit combined w
Juncus bufonius in a fieldPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Typically four nutlets are produced per flower and the surfaces of the nutlets a
Cryptantha celosioides - 29603429881Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Prunus × cistena, the purple leaf sand cherry or dwarf red-leaf plum, is a hybri
Prunus x cistena - the purple leaf sand cherry - 52350514138Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Biosciences Building, Animal Biosciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 61 · Academic 47 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 6 · Dining 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Montevallo 46
  2. Florida A&M University 46
  3. Whitworth University 46
  4. University of Montana 45
  5. Stephen F. Austin State University 45
  6. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 45
  7. Central Michigan University 45
  8. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 45

Other strong majors at Montana State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana State 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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