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Sustainability Science at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 122 sustainability science degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Sustainability Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 92

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sustainability Science graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $18,636.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 70% women (85) and 30% men (37).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 88 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 65% were women (57) and 35% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 3 master’s sustainability science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Sustainability Science program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	122

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Here 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.