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Sustainability Studies at George Mason University

If you plan to study Sustainability Studies, take a look at what George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 sustainability studies graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sustainability Studies graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sustainability Studies graduates at George Mason University are 74% women (25) and 26% men (9).

Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Studies 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

Minority students account for 44% of Sustainability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 31%.*

*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

Students who finish Sustainability Studies program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Sustainability Studies graduates, 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.