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Sustainability Science at Aquinas College

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, consider the program at Aquinas College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Aquinas College sits in Grand Rapids, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Aquinas College.

Studying Online at Aquinas College

Distance learning is available at Aquinas College. Of 1,157 students, 33 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 329 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from Aquinas College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,871
3 years	$41,665
4 years	$47,255
5 years	$69,211

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sustainability Science graduates from Aquinas College report median earnings of $47,255, compared with $45,729 for all Aquinas College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at Aquinas College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at Aquinas College are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Aquinas College

Among the 5 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at Aquinas College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	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 Aquinas College

The Sustainability Science program at Aquinas College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at Aquinas College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sustainability Science graduates, 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.