Environmental science at NKU
NKU graduates about 17 environmental science majors a year. That puts it 451st of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a light program at 33 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).
Where environmental science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Herrmann Science Center (SC).
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the environmental science ranking
Other strong majors at NKU
- Health & pre-med fields 50 · #387
- Art, music & theater 46 · #485
- Math & statistics 44 · #395
- Business & finance 44 · #440
- Nursing 44 · #335
- History 43 · #432
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares NKU 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.