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Sustainability Science at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, consider the program at Texas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 sustainability science graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Sustainability Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at Texas State University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 14 master’s sustainability science graduates at Texas State University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 64% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Texas State 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 Texas State University

This Sustainability Science program at Texas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	14

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.