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Environmental science at Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University graduates about 25 environmental science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 265th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

56/100Solid#265 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year254% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1253–1423whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rieke Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 9 · Arts 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 2 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Scranton 57
  2. University of the Pacific 57
  3. Texas Tech University 56
  4. University of Arkansas 56
  5. Albion College 56
  6. Wheaton College (MA) 56
  7. Portland State University 55
  8. CUNY Queens College 55

Other strong majors at Pacific Lutheran University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pacific Lutheran 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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