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Sustainability Science at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, take a look at what Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at Michigan State University are 48% women (28) and 52% men (30).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 40 bachelor’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 42% were women (17) and 58% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 18 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan 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 Michigan State University

The Sustainability Science program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	58

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.