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Sustainability Science at The University of the South

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, consider the program at The University of the South. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of the South is located in Sewanee, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 sustainability science graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online Class Availability at The University of the South

Distance learning is available at The University of the South. Of 1,724 students, 10 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at The University of the South, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at The University of the South are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 27 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at The University of the South, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, lower 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 The University of the South

This Sustainability Science program at The University of the South offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	27

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at The University of the South go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.