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Sustainability Science at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 sustainability science degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Sustainability Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 92

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at West Virginia University are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 16 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

Sustainability Science Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 1 doctoral sustainability science degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 West Virginia University

The Sustainability Science program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	17

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sustainability Science 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.