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Environmental science at University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates about 17 environmental science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 314th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

51/100Solid#314 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year173% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate61%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1200whole school

Around University of Hawaii at Hilo

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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sciences and Technology Building (STB), Marine Science Building (MSB), Life Sciences B, Life Sciences C, Life Sciences D, Marine Option Program (MOP), Life Sciences A.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 22 · Offices 6 · Athletics 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Alfred University 52
  2. University of Central Florida 51
  3. California State University, Long Beach 51
  4. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 51
  5. College of Idaho 51
  6. Duquesne University 51
  7. Northern Arizona University 50
  8. California State University–Sacramento 50

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Hilo 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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