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Environmental science at Washington College

Washington College graduates about 30 environmental science majors a year, 12% 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 $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

65/100Strong#174 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year3012% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1390whole school

Where environmental science happens

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. San Diego State University 65
  2. University of South Carolina 65
  3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 65
  4. University of California, Riverside 65
  5. University of Illinois Chicago 65
  6. Marquette University 65
  7. Loyola University Chicago 64
  8. University of Minnesota–Duluth 64

Other strong majors at Washington College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington College 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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