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Sustainability Science at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 sustainability science graduations were recorded at University of Northern Colorado.

Studying Online at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Colorado’s Sustainability Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Those who finish University of Northern Colorado’s Sustainability Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,188
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$40,904
4 years	$48,875
5 years	$54,162

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sustainability Science graduates from University of Northern Colorado take home a median $48,875, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 10 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 30% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, 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 University of Northern Colorado

The Sustainability Science program at University of Northern Colorado includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	10

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.