Goose Creek, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering environmental science programs. Goose Creek has a population of about 46,964. Median household income is $87,437 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $86,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to Goose Creek
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Goose Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,304
Avg net price
$17,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,177
Avg net price
$22,811/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,185
Avg net price
$15,343/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,396
Avg net price
$15,363/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,101
Avg net price
$23,544/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,513
Avg net price
$22,253/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 136
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Goose Creek
Goose Creek is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $81,190 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $80,386 |
| Conservation Scientist | $57,550 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $56,980 |
| Environmental Engineer | $86,670 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $85,812 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $58,260 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $57,683 |
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.
Goose Creek at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 46,964 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $87,437 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.0 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Goose Creek-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Hanahan, SC – 4.3 mi away (23,439 pop)
- North Charleston, SC – 6.9 mi away (109,298 pop)
- Summerville, SC – 10.1 mi away (49,323 pop)
- Charleston, SC – 12.6 mi away (613,847 pop)
- Mount Pleasant, SC – 14.2 mi away (84,170 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Goose Creek, SC?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Goose Creek. The closest is Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC (60.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Carolina-Columbia (91.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Goose Creek?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Goose Creek are: Environmental Engineer ($86,670), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($81,190), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($58,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hanahan instead of Goose Creek?
Hanahan, SC is 4.3 miles from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek an affordable place to study environmental science?
Goose Creek’s median household income of $87,437 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goose Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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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