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Sustainability Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 sustainability science degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 13 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 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 Tennessee-Knoxville

The Sustainability Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sustainability Science 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.