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Environmental science at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 398 environmental science majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 159th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $51 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#159 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year3987% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$51Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

Around Oregon State University

Disabled Students Union at OSU's Community Resource Fair.
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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Crop and Soil Science Storage Unit, EPA Environmental Research Laboratory, Environmental Health & Saftey Annex, George W. Peavy Forest Science Center, Forest Sciences Lab, Crop Science Building, Agricultural & Life Sciences, Marine Technician Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Drake University 68
  2. Rollins College 68
  3. Lawrence University 68
  4. University of Dayton 68
  5. Florida State University 67
  6. Binghamton University–SUNY 67
  7. University of Nevada–Reno 67
  8. University of Kentucky 67

Other strong majors at Oregon State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon State 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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