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Environmental science at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 41 environmental science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 248th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

58/100Solid#248 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year411% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$130Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
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McGregor Reflecting Pool on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI, Un
2025-07-23 - McGregor Memorial Conference Center in Detroit MI US 3Photo: Matt Joseph · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mortuary Science, Science Hall, Life Science, Biological Sciences, Science and Engineering Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of New Mexico 59
  2. Fairfield University 59
  3. Illinois Wesleyan University 59
  4. Earlham College 59
  5. Ramapo College of New Jersey 58
  6. Oklahoma State University 58
  7. Baldwin Wallace University 58
  8. Luther College 58

Other strong majors at Wayne State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne State University 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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