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Sustainability Science at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Arizona University sits in Flagstaff, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 sustainability science graduations were recorded at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Northern Arizona University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at Northern Arizona University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 12 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

The Sustainability Science program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	12

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.