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Sustainability Studies at University of Utah

If you plan to study Sustainability Studies, take a look at what University of Utah. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Studies graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Studies graduates at University of Utah are 57% women (78) and 43% men (59).

Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 101 bachelor’s sustainability studies degrees awarded at University of Utah, 58% were women (59) and 42% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Sustainability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Studies Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 35 master’s sustainability studies degrees awarded at University of Utah, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sustainability Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 24%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Studies Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Studies program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.