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Sustainability Science at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 sustainability science graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at Iowa State University are 47% women (18) and 53% men (20).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 28 bachelor’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 39% were women (11) and 61% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 10 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 10% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Iowa State 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 Iowa State University

The Sustainability Science program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.