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Environmental science at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst graduates about 168 environmental science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 109th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#109 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year1683% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1480whole school

Around UMass Amherst

Me (Cathy Setzer), Cornel West and a large piece of pizza. I work for APSA, and
Cornel happens to love pizzaPhoto: DCist · CC BY 2.0 · source
Waiting for Bernie
Waiting for Bernie (23506174334)Photo: Steven Brewer from Amherst, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Fine Arts Center door
Fine Arts Center door - panoramioPhoto: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Old Chapel steeple
Old Chapel steeple - panoramioPhoto: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Sciences Building, School of Public Health & Health Sciences Hub, Computer Science Laboratories, Computer Science Building, Life Science Laboratories, Integrated Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 44 · Athletics 9 · Dining 8 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 4.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Baylor University 76
  2. Skidmore College 76
  3. University of San Diego 76
  4. Gettysburg College 76
  5. University of Utah 75
  6. St. Lawrence University 75
  7. The College of Wooster 75
  8. Saint Louis University 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UMass Amherst 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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