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Sustainability Science at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, consider the program at Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University is in Bozeman, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 sustainability science degrees were granted at Montana State University.

Online Class Availability at Montana State University

Many students take online classes at Montana State University. Of 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Montana State University

Rankings can help you compare Montana State University’s Sustainability Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from Montana State University

Those who finish Montana State University’s Sustainability Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,358
2 years	$17,470

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at Montana State University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at Montana State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 2 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Montana State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Montana 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.

More Specific Sustainability Science Concentrations at Montana State University

This Sustainability Science program at Montana State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	12

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at Montana State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.