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Environmental science at University of Maryland Baltimore County

University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates about 36 environmental science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 129th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 72 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 $31 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#129 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year361% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$31Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1390whole school

Around University of Maryland Baltimore County

Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 February 14.
Walter Sondheim, Jr. Sculpture (2005; Antonio Tobias Mendez, sculptor), UniversiPhoto: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, Biological Sciences, Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 24 · Academic 23 · Dorm 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Willamette University 73
  2. Indiana University–Bloomington 72
  3. South Dakota State University 72
  4. Kansas State University 72
  5. Mount Holyoke College 72
  6. University of Puget Sound 72
  7. Ursinus College 72
  8. Texas Christian University 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Maryland Baltimore County 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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