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Environmental science at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz graduates about 222 environmental science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 115th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $17 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#115 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year2225% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$17Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school

Around University of California, Santa Cruz

An open plaza at Science Hill, located between Thimann Labs (left) and Thimann L
UCSC Science Hill 2017-05-05Photo: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Just one of many. In fact you can even see a second one in the bottom right. ^_^
Leaking roof in Science Library, UCSCPhoto: Mike Fernwood from Santa Cruz, California, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The Science Hill Bridge is a steel truss footbridge over a ravine that connects
UCSC Science Hill BridgePhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Main Stage of UCSC's Theatre Arts Center.
UCSC Main StagePhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Earth & Marine Sciences, Environmental Health & Safety Trailer, Science & Engineering Library, Physical Sciences Building, Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Health and Safety Facility, Natural Sciences 2 Annex, Social Sciences 1, Social Sciences 2, Natural Sciences 2.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 127 · Student housing 91 · Dorm 46 · Arts 15 · Library 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. St. Lawrence University 75
  2. The College of Wooster 75
  3. Saint Louis University 75
  4. Wake Forest University 75
  5. University of Rhode Island 74
  6. Oberlin College 74
  7. University of St. Thomas (MN) 74
  8. West Virginia University 73

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of California, Santa Cruz 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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