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Nacogdoches, TX · Environmental science

Environmental science at SFA

SFA graduates about 69 environmental science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year693% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1160whole school

Around SFA

Lumberjack Landing on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogd
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 12 (Lumberjack Landing)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The R.E. McGee Business Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State Univer
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 10 (R.E. McGee Business Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin St
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 30 (Vera Dugas Liberal Arts NorthPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Student Health Clinic on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 29 (Student Health Clinic)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Human Sciences Building South, Military Science Building, Human Sciences Building North, Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management, E.L. Miller Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Florida A&M University 46
  2. Whitworth University 46
  3. University of Montana 45
  4. Montana State University 45
  5. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 45
  6. Central Michigan University 45
  7. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 45
  8. Westfield State University 45

Other strong majors at SFA

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SFA 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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