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Sustainability Science at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 sustainability science degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Sustainability Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from Western Washington University

Those who finish Western Washington University’s Sustainability Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,412

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sustainability Science graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $19,086.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at Western Washington University are 52% women (33) and 48% men (31).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 56 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at Western Washington University, 48% were women (27) and 52% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 29% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below 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 Western Washington University

This Sustainability Science program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	64

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.