Bend, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering environmental science programs. Bend has a population of about 101,472. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $127,100 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to Bend
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Bend, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bend 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 Bend.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,324
Avg net price
$22,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,010
Avg net price
$19,604/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 162
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,911
Avg net price
$25,121/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,125
Avg net price
$7,821/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,906
Avg net price
$9,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 147
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,638
Avg net price
$26,536/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,804
Avg net price
$28,210/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,273
Avg net price
$15,706/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Bend
Bend is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $93,560 | Bend, OR | $90,309 |
| Conservation Scientist | $82,630 | Bend, OR | $79,759 |
| Environmental Engineer | $127,100 | OR statewide | $122,683 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $83,780 | Bend, OR | $80,869 |
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.
Bend at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 101,472 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $88,792 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bend-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Redmond, OR – 15.7 mi away (30,967 pop)
- Springfield, OR – 83.0 mi away (61,893 pop)
- Lebanon, OR – 85.6 mi away (21,165 pop)
- Eugene, OR – 89.8 mi away (263,860 pop)
- Albany, OR – 96.8 mi away (60,463 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Bend, OR?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Bend. The closest is University of Oregon in Eugene, OR (87.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oregon (87.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Bend?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Bend are: Environmental Engineer ($127,100), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($93,560), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($83,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Redmond instead of Bend?
Redmond, OR is 15.7 miles from Bend 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 Bend an affordable place to study environmental science?
Bend’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bend while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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