Sustainability Science
Types of Degrees Sustainability Science Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many sustainability science graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,914 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,639 |
| Graduate Certificate | 441 |
| Basic Certificate | 302 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 50 |
| Associate Degree | 31 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
What Can You Do With a Sustainability Science Major?
People with a sustainability science degree often go into the following careers:
| Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Professors | 9.4% | $65,660 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability Science?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science majors is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 249 |
| White | 1,084 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 119 |
Geographic Diversity
Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Sustainability Science. About 3.3% of those with this major are international students.
Online Sustainability Science Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
| Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
| Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | 0 |
| Certificate (2-4 Years) | 2 | 0 |
| Associate’s Degree | 16 | 2 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 51 | 12 |
| Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
| Master’s Degree | 97 | 20 |
| Post-Master’s | 6 | 0 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 17 | 1 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Sustainability Science
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to sustainability science.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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