Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Johnstown, PA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Political Scientists at a median $140,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Johnstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Johnstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnstown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Johnstown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 187.0 miles from Johnstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $105,584
Avg net price $36,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania environmental policy page.

Environmental Policy Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,110 PA statewide $88,603
Compliance Officers $65,430 Johnstown, PA $76,170
Management Analysts $82,220 Johnstown, PA $95,716
Economists $115,000 PA statewide $133,877
Political Scientists $140,020 PA statewide $163,003
Conservation Scientists $61,480 PA statewide $71,572
Natural Sciences Managers $137,900 PA statewide $160,536
Environmental Engineers $103,330 PA statewide $120,291

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Johnstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,245 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $34,784 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Johnstown, PA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Johnstown. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (91.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (91.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Johnstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Johnstown are: Political Scientists ($140,020), Natural Sciences Managers ($137,900), Economists ($115,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Indiana instead of Johnstown?

Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Johnstown an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Johnstown

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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