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Environmental science at Wofford College

Wofford College graduates about 17 environmental science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

70/100Strong#142 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year174% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate52%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1353whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Roger Milliken Science Center, Chandler Center for Enviromental Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Athletics 7 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Clark University 71
  2. Chapman University 71
  3. University of Arizona 70
  4. University of Idaho 70
  5. University of Vermont 69
  6. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 69
  7. University of San Francisco 69
  8. Gonzaga University 69

Other strong majors at Wofford College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wofford 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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