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#1 #1 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most popular majors students study are Conservation Biology, Environmental Biology, and Natural Resources Management and Policy....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 1,150–1,330 Est. Net Price * $19,644 Median Starting Salary $53,242
#2 #2 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance, and General. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 193 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $22,440 Median Starting Salary $52,176
#3 #3 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 77 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $52,686
#4 #4 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Principia College Elsah, IL At Principia College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mass Communication/Media Studies, Engineering Science, and Environmental Biology. In fact, Principia College awards 8 degrees annually to Mass Communication/Media Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,030–1,220 Est. Net Price * $14,904 Median Starting Salary $51,101
#5 #5 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,170–1,360 Est. Net Price * $24,630 Median Starting Salary $53,293
#6 #6 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, the University of Dayton awards 214 degrees per year to Mechanical Engineering majors....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Est. Net Price * $31,551 Median Starting Salary $59,371
#7 #7 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ At Monmouth University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,130–1,280 Est. Net Price * $33,228 Median Starting Salary $55,367
#8 #8 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Wingate University Wingate, NC At Wingate University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Wingate University awards 64 degrees every year to graduating Biology/Biological Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 990–1,240 Est. Net Price * $21,464 Median Starting Salary $54,756
#9 #9 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Civil Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,010–1,260 Est. Net Price * $11,898 Median Starting Salary $46,713
#10 #10 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $50,041
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most popular...view more	100	83%	37	1,150 - 1,330	$19,644	$53,242
Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study...view more	83	12%	18	1,480 - 1,560	$22,440	$52,176
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to...view more	82	90%	77	1,100 - 1,310	$19,828	$52,686
Principia College Elsah, IL At Principia College, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	79	44%	7	1,030 - 1,220	$14,904	$51,101
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those...view more	78	84%	31	1,170 - 1,360	$24,630	$53,293
University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students...view more	76	62%	21	1,230 - 1,400	$31,551	$59,371
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ At Monmouth University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	72	90%	17	1,130 - 1,280	$33,228	$55,367
Wingate University Wingate, NC At Wingate University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	66	85%	13	990 - 1,240	$21,464	$54,756
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the three most popular...view more	65	74%	30	1,010 - 1,260	$11,898	$46,713
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	64	63%	15	1,160 - 1,390	$21,610	$50,041

About Environmental Biology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and natural history of living populations, communities, species, and ecosystems in relation to dynamic environmental processes. Includes instruction in biodiversity, molecular genetic and genomic evolution, mesoscale ecology, computational biology and modeling, conservation biology, local and global environmental change, and restoration ecology.

While Environmental Biology has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Environmental Biology all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Colorado. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Biology is $40,900.

Popularity of Environmental Biology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Environmental Biology, include Conservation Scientists and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have lots of job openings. Though there are higher paying careers, like Biological Scientists, All Other. the most in-demand position for Environmental Biology majors is Biological Scientists, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Environmental Biology majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	2,129	27,361	28,403	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	862	9,609	10,425	9%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$70,600	679	8,652	8,924	3%
Conservation Scientists Range Managers Park Naturalists	$68,750	1,589	18,697	19,454	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Environmental Biology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

402

Female Students

252 (62%)

Male Students

150 (37%)

White (295, 73%)

Hispanic or Latino (42, 10%)

Asian (20, 5%)

Two or more races (16, 4%)

U.S. Nonresident (11, 3%)

Black or African American (10, 2%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Environmental Biology

#1 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

83%

37

1,150–1,330

$19,644

$53,242

#2 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

12%

18

1,480–1,560

$22,440

$52,176

#3 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

90%

77

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$52,686

#4 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

44%

7

1,030–1,220

$14,904

$51,101

#5 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

84%

31

1,170–1,360

$24,630

$53,293

#6 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

62%

21

1,230–1,400

$31,551

$59,371

#7 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

90%

17

1,130–1,280

$33,228

$55,367

#8 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

85%

13

990–1,240

$21,464

$54,756

#9 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

74%

30

1,010–1,260

$11,898

$46,713

#10 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S.

63%

15

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$50,041

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