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Oberlin, OH · Environmental science

Environmental science at Oberlin College

Oberlin College graduates about 60 environmental science majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 115th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

74/100Strong#115 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year609% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate34%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1530whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies, Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 58 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Saint Louis University 75
  2. Wake Forest University 75
  3. University of California, Santa Cruz 74
  4. University of Rhode Island 74
  5. University of St. Thomas (MN) 74
  6. West Virginia University 73
  7. University at Buffalo–SUNY 73
  8. Colorado College 73

Other strong majors at Oberlin College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oberlin 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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