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Sustainability Science at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, consider the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 sustainability science graduations were recorded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 11 master’s sustainability science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Sustainability Science Doctoral Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 2 doctoral sustainability science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science doctoral degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Rochester Institute of Technology

The Sustainability Science program at Rochester Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.