Best Environmental Science Schools Near Milwaukie, OR (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Milwaukie, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs. Milwaukie has a population of about 21,256. Median household income is $82,422 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $127,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Science Schools to Milwaukie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Milwaukie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie. 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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#1

Portland State University

Portland, OR 5.6 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR 10.2 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,804
Avg net price $28,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 11.9 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 24.2 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 32.7 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Willamette University

Salem, OR 40.4 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,911
Avg net price $25,121/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 68.7 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 162

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 99.2 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Environmental Science Wages Near Milwaukie

Milwaukie is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$98,050Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$93,027
Conservation Scientist$83,580Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$79,298
Environmental Engineer$127,080Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$120,569
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$89,880Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,275

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.

Milwaukie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,256Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,422Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental science schools are near Milwaukie, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Milwaukie. The closest is Portland State University in Portland, OR (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Linfield University (32.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Milwaukie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Milwaukie are: Environmental Engineer ($127,080), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($98,050), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($89,880). 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 Lake Oswego instead of Milwaukie?

Lake Oswego, OR is 4.4 miles from Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie an affordable place to study environmental science?

Milwaukie’s median household income of $82,422 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milwaukie 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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Other Programs Available in Milwaukie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Milwaukie:

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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