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Environmental science at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 102 environmental science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 174th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#174 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year1022% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around University of South Carolina

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Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Reflecting Pond in Spring 0Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Melton Memorial Observatory, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, ColumbPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1909, this Classical Revival-style building was designed by Charles C.
Davis College, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, Columbia, SC - 53397Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Calcott Social Sciences Center, Science & Technology Building, Earth and Water Sciences Building, Coker Life Sciences Building, John M. Palms Center for Graduate Science Research, Jones Physical Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. George Mason University 66
  2. Drexel University 66
  3. University of Missouri–Kansas City 66
  4. San Diego State University 65
  5. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 65
  6. University of California, Riverside 65
  7. Washington College 65
  8. University of Illinois Chicago 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina 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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