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Environmental science at Western Michigan

Western Michigan graduates about 38 environmental science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 387th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $35,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

43/100Light#387 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year381% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$35,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Around Western Michigan

WMU Student Center, view of gathering stairs and "heart" from lower level lookin
WMU Student Center interior gathering stairsPhoto: MSwierenga · CC0 · source
Opened in the summer of 2023, Western Michigan University's student center will
WMU Student CenterPhoto: MSwierenga · CC0 · source
The Oaklands
The OaklandsPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kanley Memorial Chapel on Western Michigan University's main campus in Kalamazoo
Kanley Memorial ChapelPhoto: MSwierenga · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 14 · Student housing 11 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Hamline University 44
  2. Florida Gulf Coast University 43
  3. Florida International University 43
  4. Ball State University 43
  5. SUNY Brockport 43
  6. Flagler College 43
  7. University of Tampa 43
  8. Marshall University 43

Other strong majors at Western Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Michigan 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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