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Environmental science at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati graduates about 78 environmental science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 199th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year781% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1360whole school

Around University of Cincinnati

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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Geology Physics Building, Arts & Sciences Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Seton Hall University 62
  2. Knox College 62
  3. Seattle University 62
  4. University of South Florida 61
  5. Gustavus Adolphus College 61
  6. The New School 61
  7. Clemson University 60
  8. Augustana College 60

Other strong majors at University of Cincinnati

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Cincinnati 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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