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Sustainability Science Schools in Pennsylvania

168 students earned Sustainability Science degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Sustainability Science is the 181st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors in Pennsylvania

Sustainability Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 68
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 68
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 68
Bachelor’s Degree 59
Master’s Degree 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a sustainability science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sustainability science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 72.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.5%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Sustainability Science Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 4,080 people employed in jobs related to a sustainability science degree, compared to 183,750 nationwide.

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Wages for Sustainability Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

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There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer sustainability science degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Chatham University

Pittsburgh
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,353 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530.

#3

Allegheny College

Meadville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
1,667 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,274. Graduates earn an average $43,345 after graduation.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,006. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%.

#6

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Messiah grads earn an average salary of $42,450. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#6

Muhlenberg College

Allentown
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
2,067 Total Students

An average student at Muhlenberg will pay a net price of $29,936. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $25,046.

#9

Wilson College

Chambersburg
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
1,535 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,612 a year.

Sustainability Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers sustainability science majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Professors 8% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sustainability science.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
International Studies 341
Biological & Physical Science 329
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 287
Computational Science 275
Interdisciplinary Studies 267
Systems Theory 159
Nutrition Science 137
Behavioral Science 132

View all majors related to Sustainability Science

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