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Environmental science at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 110 environmental science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 174th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#174 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year1101% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate37%whole school

Around San Diego State University

Chapultepec Hall dorm at San Diego State University.
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College West, San Diego, CA, USA
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Building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Communication building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Building, Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, Life Sciences North, Life Sciences South, Physical Science, Engineering and Interdiciplinary Sciences, Donald P. Shiley Bioscience Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 28 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Michigan Technological University 66
  2. George Mason University 66
  3. Drexel University 66
  4. University of Missouri–Kansas City 66
  5. University of South Carolina 65
  6. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 65
  7. University of California, Riverside 65
  8. Washington College 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego 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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