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Sustainability Science at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, take a look at what Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 sustainability science degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Stanford University

Rankings can help you compare Stanford University’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at Stanford University are 68% women (25) and 32% men (12).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 37 master’s sustainability science graduates at Stanford University, 68% were women (25) and 32% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above 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 Stanford University

This Sustainability Science program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. 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.