Deer Park, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $9,228 to $79,788 per year for indexed programs. Deer Park has a population of about 33,823. Median household income is $95,233 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $127,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to Deer Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Deer Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Deer Park 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 Deer Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,004
Avg net price
$15,563/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 150
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
8%
Graduation rate
95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,718
Avg net price
$13,370/yr
TuitionIn‑state$64,144
Out‑of‑state$64,144
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,652
Avg net price
$9,366/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 104
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,097
Avg net price
$21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,634
Avg net price
$14,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,177
Avg net price
$6,390/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Deer Park
Deer Park is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $95,170 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $96,521 |
| Conservation Scientist | $60,520 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $61,379 |
| Environmental Engineer | $127,340 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $129,148 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $48,130 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,813 |
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.
Deer Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 33,823 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $95,233 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Deer Park-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Pasadena, TX – 3.0 mi away (153,351 pop)
- La Porte, TX – 4.3 mi away (35,086 pop)
- Baytown, TX – 10.4 mi away (75,992 pop)
- Friendswood, TX – 13.3 mi away (39,396 pop)
- League City, TX – 14.0 mi away (102,010 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Deer Park, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Deer Park. The closest is University of Houston-Clear Lake in Houston, TX (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sam Houston State University (75.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Deer Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Deer Park are: Environmental Engineer ($127,340), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($95,170), Conservation Scientist ($60,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Pasadena instead of Deer Park?
Pasadena, TX is 3.0 miles from Deer Park 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 Deer Park an affordable place to study environmental science?
Deer Park’s median household income of $95,233 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Deer Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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