Best Environmental Science Programs 2026
Top environmental science programs ranked by salary. Compare ecology and conservation programs across schools.
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| Rank | Program | School | State | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Value Score | Break-Even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | University of Georgia | GA | $60,173 | $13,816/yr | 91/100 | 2.1 yr |
| 2 | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $58,700 | $17,339/yr | 90/100 | 2.7 yr |
| 3 | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $56,501 | $13,138/yr | 90/100 | 2.3 yr |
| 4 | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | University of Florida | FL | $56,025 | $6,541/yr | 90/100 | 1.2 yr |
| 5 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Harvard University | MA | $41,939 | $19,066/yr | 78/100 | 6.8 yr |
| 6 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $41,250 | $13,481/yr | 79/100 | 5.2 yr |
| 7 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Brandeis University | MA | $39,408 | $33,885/yr | 41/100 | 15.4 yr |
| 8 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $33,494 | $16,264/yr | 54/100 | 20.7 yr |
| 9 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $32,665 | $17,339/yr | 51/100 | 28.8 yr |
| 10 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $29,460 | $12,983/yr | 54/100 | N/A |
| 11 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Michigan State University | MI | $27,553 | $20,751/yr | 34/100 | N/A |
| 12 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $27,422 | $16,928/yr | 43/100 | N/A |
| 13 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Michigan State University | MI | $26,376 | $20,751/yr | 33/100 | N/A |
| 14 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $23,512 | $16,928/yr | 37/100 | N/A |
| 15 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $23,494 | $13,138/yr | 48/100 | N/A |
| 16 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | University of Georgia | GA | $23,064 | $13,816/yr | 44/100 | N/A |
| 17 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $21,158 | $13,138/yr | 44/100 | N/A |
| 18 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | University of Florida | FL | $21,118 | $6,541/yr | 54/100 | N/A |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
91/100PublicUniversity of Georgia · Athens, GA
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
90/100PublicOhio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
90/100PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
90/100PublicUniversity of Florida · Gainesville, FL
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
78/100Harvard University · Cambridge, MA
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
79/100PublicUniversity of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
41/100Brandeis University · Waltham, MA
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
54/100PublicIndiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
51/100PublicOhio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
54/100PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
34/100PublicMichigan State University · East Lansing, MI
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
43/100PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
33/100PublicMichigan State University · East Lansing, MI
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
37/100PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
48/100PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
44/100PublicUniversity of Georgia · Athens, GA
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
44/100PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
54/100PublicUniversity of Florida · Gainesville, FL
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Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs are ranked by median earnings 1 year after completion. Data reflects bachelor's degree programs only.