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Sustainability Studies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Studies, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sustainability Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 58% women (21) and 42% men (15).

Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 20 bachelor’s sustainability studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Sustainability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Studies Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 14 master’s sustainability studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Sustainability Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Studies Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.