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Sustainability Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 sustainability science degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

More Specific Sustainability Science Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Sustainability Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	80

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.