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Environmental science at Skidmore College

Skidmore College graduates about 34 environmental science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

76/100Strong#103 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year346% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$258Ka year, NSF
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1460whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dana Science Center, Center for Integrated Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 13 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Trinity College 77
  2. Auburn University 76
  3. University of Pittsburgh 76
  4. Baylor University 76
  5. University of San Diego 76
  6. Gettysburg College 76
  7. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 75
  8. University of Utah 75

Other strong majors at Skidmore College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Skidmore 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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