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Sustainability Science at Hofstra University

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 sustainability science graduations were recorded at Hofstra University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hofstra University

Distance learning is available at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Hofstra University

Use these rankings to compare Hofstra University’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at Hofstra University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 8 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at Hofstra University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 5 master’s sustainability science graduates at Hofstra University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Hofstra 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 Hofstra University

This Sustainability Science program at Hofstra University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.