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Environmental science at University of North Carolina–Asheville

University of North Carolina–Asheville graduates about 59 environmental science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 255th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

57/100Solid#255 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year598% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$560Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1145–1340whole school

Where environmental science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Baldwin Wallace University 58
  2. Luther College 58
  3. Beloit College 58
  4. Stonehill College 58
  5. Utah State University 57
  6. Miami University–Oxford 57
  7. Stetson University 57
  8. The University of Texas–Dallas 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Asheville 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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