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Environmental science at University of Nevada–Reno

University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 122 environmental science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 159th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#159 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year1223% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Nevada–Reno

The UNR QSU Day of Silence 5k walk/run on April 15, 2011. Proceeds were to be us
Silence QSU 2011 900x600 23 (5622745469)Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Espanola, New Mexico, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno
Knowledge Center Panorama 4Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3161659371)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493530)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Environmental Research Facility, Anderson Health Science, Nellor Biomedical Sciences, Savitt Medical Science, William N. Pennington Heath Sciences Education, Howard Medical Sciences, Manville Health Science, Mack Social Science, Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, Earthquake Engineering Laboratory, Mackay Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Dayton 68
  2. Oregon State University 67
  3. Florida State University 67
  4. Binghamton University–SUNY 67
  5. University of Kentucky 67
  6. St. Mary's College of Maryland 67
  7. Ohio Wesleyan University 67
  8. Southwestern University 67

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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