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Sustainability Studies at University of Illinois Chicago

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

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 sustainability studies graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sustainability Studies graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Studies graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 37% women (32) and 63% men (55).

Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 28 bachelor’s sustainability studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 39% were women (11) and 61% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Sustainability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Studies Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 55 master’s sustainability studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 38% were women (21) and 62% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 27% of Sustainability Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 24%.*

Sustainability Studies Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 4 doctoral sustainability studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Studies Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Studies program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Sustainability Studies 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.