Sayreville, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,415 to $12,506 per year for indexed programs. Sayreville has a population of about 45,237. Median household income is $98,629 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% 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 Sayreville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Sayreville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sayreville 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 Sayreville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Sayreville
Sayreville 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.
Sayreville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 45,237 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $98,629 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sayreville-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Perth Amboy, NJ – 4.7 mi away (52,499 pop)
- New Brunswick, NJ – 6.5 mi away (56,910 pop)
- South Plainfield, NJ – 8.9 mi away (24,221 pop)
- Carteret, NJ – 9.6 mi away (23,992 pop)
- Rahway, NJ – 10.1 mi away (29,451 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Sayreville, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Sayreville. The closest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Essex County College (20.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Sayreville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Sayreville 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 Perth Amboy instead of Sayreville?
Perth Amboy, NJ is 4.7 miles from Sayreville 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 Sayreville an affordable place to study environmental science?
Sayreville’s median household income of $98,629 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sayreville 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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