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Environmental science at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 89 environmental science majors a year, 2% 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 $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

55/100Solid#270 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year892% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research and Teaching Center, Vernier Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Arkansas 56
  2. Pacific Lutheran University 56
  3. Albion College 56
  4. Wheaton College (MA) 56
  5. CUNY Queens College 55
  6. SUNY Plattsburgh 55
  7. Florida Southern College 55
  8. Siena College 55

Other strong majors at Portland State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland 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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