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Sustainability Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, consider the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 sustainability science degrees were granted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 9 bachelor’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 3 master’s sustainability science graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This Sustainability Science program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Below 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.