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Sustainability Science at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 sustainability science degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Studying Online at DePaul University

Distance learning is available at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at DePaul University

Use these rankings to compare DePaul University’s Sustainability Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from DePaul University

Students who complete DePaul University’s Sustainability Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,151

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at DePaul University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 11 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at DePaul University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher 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 DePaul University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.