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Sustainability Science at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, take a look at what George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 sustainability science graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s Sustainability Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,709
2 years	$35,060
5 years	$62,841

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sustainability Science graduates from George Mason University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at George Mason University are 74% women (25) and 26% men (9).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 34 bachelor’s sustainability science degrees awarded at George Mason University, 74% were women (25) and 26% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Sustainability Science Concentrations at George Mason University

This Sustainability Science program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	34

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Sustainability Science 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.