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Sustainability Studies at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 sustainability studies degrees were granted at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Studies graduates at Western Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Studies graduates at Western Oregon University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 5 bachelor’s sustainability studies degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 40% of Sustainability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, above the national average of 31%.*

*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

Students who finish Sustainability Studies program at Western Oregon University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sustainability Studies 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.