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Sustainability Science at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, take a look at what Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Sustainability Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 92
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 18 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 11% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

*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 Carnegie Mellon University

This Sustainability Science program at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.