Greenville, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs. Greenville has a population of about 71,755. Median household income is $68,460 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $93,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to Greenville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Greenville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenville 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 Greenville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
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
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Greenville
Greenville is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). 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 | $64,520 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $69,153 |
| Conservation Scientist | $52,310 | SC statewide | $56,066 |
| Environmental Engineer | $93,930 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $100,675 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $64,090 | SC statewide | $68,692 |
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.
Greenville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 71,755 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,460 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Greenville-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Mauldin, SC – 5.1 mi away (132,708 pop)
- Simpsonville, SC – 9.6 mi away (21,314 pop)
- Greer, SC – 10.1 mi away (29,000 pop)
- Easley, SC – 12.4 mi away (20,953 pop)
- Spartanburg, SC – 26.0 mi away (185,031 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Greenville, SC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Greenville. The closest is Anderson University in Anderson, SC (27.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (56.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Greenville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Greenville are: Environmental Engineer ($93,930), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($64,520), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($64,090). 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 Mauldin instead of Greenville?
Mauldin, SC is 5.1 miles from Greenville 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 Greenville an affordable place to study environmental science?
Greenville’s median household income of $68,460 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenville 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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