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Tuscaloosa, AL · Environmental science

Environmental science at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 38 environmental science majors a year. That puts it 192nd of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $29 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

62/100Solid#192 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year38under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$29Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Math and Science Building, Science and Engineering Complex, Environmental Health and Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Elon University 63
  2. CUNY–City College 63
  3. Goucher College 63
  4. University of Missouri 62
  5. Juniata College 62
  6. University of New England 62
  7. Seton Hall University 62
  8. Knox College 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama 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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