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Environmental science at University of Portland

University of Portland graduates about 28 environmental science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

69/100Strong#145 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year283% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1228–1410whole school

Around University of Portland

Romanaggi Hall, formerly the science building, at the University of Portland
Romanaggi Hall (University of Portland)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018)
Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018) - 1Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Thorns Preseason Invitational match between Chicago Red Stars and Reign
Sam kerrPhoto: Dana K. O. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
University of Portland Christie Hall exterior with snowman.
Christie Hall ExteriorPhoto: Sgallivan13 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University of Portland Boathouse & Environmental Lab.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 12 · Academic 11 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Vermont 69
  2. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 69
  3. University of San Francisco 69
  4. Gonzaga University 69
  5. Calvin University 69
  6. Mississippi State University 68
  7. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 68
  8. Stony Brook University–SUNY 68

Other strong majors at University of Portland

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Portland 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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