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Environmental science at Pacific University

Pacific University graduates about 17 environmental science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 270th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

Graduates a year174% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1350whole school

Around Pacific University

Douglas C. Strain Science Center at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Douglas C. Strain Science CenterPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The copier corner at the Pacific Index at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Or
The Pacific Index-3Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Bates House at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Bates House (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pioneer Graveyard at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Pioneer Graveyard (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 11 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. CUNY Queens College 55
  2. SUNY Plattsburgh 55
  3. Florida Southern College 55
  4. Siena College 55
  5. North Central College 55
  6. Susquehanna University 55
  7. Marist College 55
  8. Brigham Young University 55

Other strong majors at Pacific University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pacific 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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