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Environmental science at University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco graduates about 34 environmental science majors a year, 2% 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 $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

69/100Strong#145 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year342% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$229Ka year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1410whole school

Around University of San Francisco

Lone Mountain entrance
Lone Mountain entrancePhoto: Jallen8307 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
UCCE Choral Music
UCCE Choral Music (33718573248)Photo: Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
USF Campus at Sunset
January Sunset 4Photo: Jallen8307 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Educational Partnerships manager Jami Mathewson presents at a faculty luncheon a
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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John Lo Schiavo, S.J. Center for Science and Innovation, Harney Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Idaho 70
  2. Wofford College 70
  3. University of Vermont 69
  4. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 69
  5. Gonzaga University 69
  6. University of Portland 69
  7. Calvin University 69
  8. Mississippi State University 68

Other strong majors at University of San Francisco

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of San Francisco 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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