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Sustainability Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 sustainability science graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Sustainability Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,003

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 52% women (34) and 48% men (32).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 66 master’s sustainability science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 52% were women (34) and 48% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	30

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Sustainability Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	66

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. 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.