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Environmental science at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 26 environmental science majors a year. That puts it 181st of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

64/100Solid#181 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.09× the same major nationally
Research in the field$461Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1348whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
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Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
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Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Olsen Hall from across the street
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Where environmental science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Marquette University 65
  2. Loyola University Chicago 64
  3. University of Minnesota–Duluth 64
  4. University of Houston 64
  5. University of North Dakota 64
  6. Washington State University 63
  7. University of Hawaii at Manoa 63
  8. University of Massachusetts–Boston 63

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell 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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