Elizabeth, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,415 to $12,506 per year for indexed programs. Elizabeth has a population of about 135,887. Median household income is $63,874 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $107,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to Elizabeth
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Elizabeth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elizabeth 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Elizabeth.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,237
Avg net price
$12,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$19,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,276
Avg net price
$16,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,415
Avg net price
$15,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 114
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,646
Avg net price
$24,280/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,100
Out‑of‑state$47,100
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$24,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 185
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,541
Avg net price
$18,173/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,208
Avg net price
$24,792/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Elizabeth
Elizabeth is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $85,510 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,941 |
| Conservation Scientist | $64,020 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,856 |
| Environmental Engineer | $107,910 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $95,835 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $86,400 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,732 |
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.
Elizabeth at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 135,887 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,874 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Elizabeth-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Roselle, NJ – 3.7 mi away (21,625 pop)
- Linden, NJ – 3.7 mi away (42,457 pop)
- Bayonne, NJ – 4.1 mi away (66,238 pop)
- Newark, NJ – 4.2 mi away (281,764 pop)
- Carteret, NJ – 5.9 mi away (23,992 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Elizabeth, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Elizabeth. The closest is Kean University in Union, NJ (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey Institute of Technology (5.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Elizabeth?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Elizabeth are: Environmental Engineer ($107,910), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($86,400), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($85,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Roselle instead of Elizabeth?
Roselle, NJ is 3.7 miles from Elizabeth and has its own set of local environmental science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Elizabeth an affordable place to study environmental science?
Elizabeth’s median household income of $63,874 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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Data verified: September 1, 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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