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Sustainability Science at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 sustainability science graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Sustainability Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at Stony Brook University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 11 bachelor’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 4 master’s sustainability science graduates at Stony Brook University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Stony Brook University

This Sustainability Science program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	15

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. 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.