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Sustainability Studies at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Studies, take a look at what Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Online Class Availability at Ball State University

Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sustainability Studies graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Studies graduates at Ball State University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Sustainability Studies Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 7 master’s sustainability studies degrees awarded at Ball State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Studies master’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 29% of Sustainability Studies master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Studies Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Studies program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Sustainability Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.