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Sustainability Studies in Pennsylvania

Sustainability Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Sustainability Studies Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 19,050 people employed in jobs related to a Sustainability degree, compared to 489,450 nationwide.

Sustainability Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Sustainability Studies Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Sustainability grads earn an average of $104,906. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,231.

Sustainability Studies Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 13 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Sustainability degrees. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,721 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Allegheny College

Meadville

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,572 in their first year after graduation. About 59% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#3

Chatham University

Pittsburgh

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,270 in their first year after graduation. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $88,268 a year. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,604 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#6

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,768 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,565 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,709 a year. The school admits about 86% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#9

Muhlenberg College

Allentown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,389 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,776 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#11

Temple University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,412 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,066 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,310 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,561 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Sustainability Studies Careers in PA

Some of the careers Sustainability majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Range Managers $59,935
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Climate Change Policy Analysts $46,198
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $41,550
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sustainability.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biological & Physical Sciences 28,033
Environmental Science 10,679
Geography and Environmental Studies 1,008
Evolutionary Biology 840
Marine Sciences 482
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology 311
Biopsychology 194
Environmental Geosciences 96

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