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Sustainability Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Studies, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

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

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 70% women (85) and 30% men (37).

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

Among the 88 bachelor’s sustainability studies degrees awarded 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 Studies 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

Minority students account for 51% of Sustainability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Among the 3 master’s sustainability studies 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 Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Sustainability Studies 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Sustainability Studies 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.