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#1 #1 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Montana Technological University Butte, MT At Montana Technological University, the three most popular college majors students study are Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Management Information Systems and Services, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 990–1,220 Est. Net Price * $15,866 Median Starting Salary $45,264
#2 #2 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Hood College Frederick, MD Each year, Hood College awards about 40 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $23,462 Median Starting Salary $53,328
#3 #3 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Regis University Denver, CO At Regis University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $25,062 Median Starting Salary $49,894
#4 #4 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 204 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,010–1,190 Est. Net Price * $16,461 Median Starting Salary $55,485
#5 #5 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Each year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon grants about 45 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 36% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,003 Median Starting Salary $45,952
#6 #6 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY At SUNY Brockport, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, SUNY Brockport awards 250 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,070–1,240 Est. Net Price * $15,343 Median Starting Salary $51,642
#7 #7 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 3 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $52,686
#8 #8 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Troy University Troy, AL At Troy University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Troy University grants 310 degrees annually to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 970–1,210 Est. Net Price * $12,504 Median Starting Salary $49,689
#9 #9 Best College for Environmental Biology in the U.S. Governors State University University Park, IL At Governors State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 830–1,060 Est. Net Price * $10,833 Median Starting Salary $49,525
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Montana Technological University Butte, MT At Montana Technological University, the three most popular college majors...view more	79	90%	4	990 - 1,220	$15,866	$45,264
Hood College Frederick, MD Each year, Hood College awards about 40 degrees to those studying Business...view more	77	78%	7	930 - 1,180	$23,462	$53,328
Regis University Denver, CO At Regis University, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	66	87%	9	1,040 - 1,280	$25,062	$49,894
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Each year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon grants about 45...view more	66	36%	3	--	$9,003	$45,952
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 204 degrees to those...view more	66	96%	6	1,010 - 1,190	$16,461	$55,485
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY At SUNY Brockport, the three most popular college majors students pursue are...view more	64	71%	7	1,070 - 1,240	$15,343	$51,642
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to...view more	56	90%	3	1,100 - 1,310	$19,828	$52,686
Troy University Troy, AL At Troy University, the most popular majors students study are Business...view more	47	93%	3	970 - 1,210	$12,504	$49,689
Governors State University University Park, IL At Governors State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	23	57%	1	830 - 1,060	$10,833	$49,525

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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 Masters 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Environmental Biology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Environmental Biology, include Biological Scientists, All Other and Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, 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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

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	1,518	19,509	20,252	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	1,758	19,593	21,257	9%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$70,600	484	6,169	6,363	3%
Conservation Scientists Range Managers Park Naturalists	$68,750	441	5,187	5,397	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

31 (72%)

Male Students

12 (27%)

White (33, 77%)

Hispanic or Latino (3, 7%)

Black or African American (2, 5%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 5%)

Two or more races (1, 2%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <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.

90%

4

990–1,220

$15,866

$45,264

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

78%

7

930–1,180

$23,462

$53,328

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

87%

9

1,040–1,280

$25,062

$49,894

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

96%

6

1,010–1,190

$16,461

$55,485

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

36%

3

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$9,003

$45,952

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

71%

7

1,070–1,240

$15,343

$51,642

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

90%

3

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$52,686

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

93%

3

970–1,210

$12,504

$49,689

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

57%

1

830–1,060

$10,833

$49,525

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