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Environmental science at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound graduates about 30 environmental science majors a year, 7% 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 $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

72/100Strong#129 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year307% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$223Ka year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1390whole school

Where environmental science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. South Dakota State University 72
  2. Kansas State University 72
  3. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  4. Mount Holyoke College 72
  5. Ursinus College 72
  6. Texas Christian University 72
  7. Arizona State University 71
  8. University of Redlands 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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