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Environmental science at Pitzer College

Pitzer College graduates about 41 environmental science majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 79th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a standout program at 80 out of 100.

80/100Standout#79 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year4117% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$22,000
Admit rate27%whole school

Around Pitzer College

Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College
Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College (8583395692)Photo: mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A row of liriondendron tulipfera at Scripps College in Claremont, California, in
Scripps College Tulip Tree WalkPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The courtyard of the Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building, which features
Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building courtyardPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photosphere of the Margaret Fowler Garden at Scripps College.
Margaret Fowler Garden courtyard photospherePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, F. W. Olin Science Center, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Denison University 81
  2. Scripps College 81
  3. The Ohio State University 80
  4. University of Maryland, College Park 80
  5. The University of the South 80
  6. University of Wisconsin–Madison 79
  7. The University of Oklahoma 79
  8. Syracuse University 79

Other strong majors at Pitzer College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pitzer 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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