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Sustainability Science at The New School

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, take a look at what The New School. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The New School is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 sustainability science graduations were recorded at The New School.

Online Class Availability at The New School

Many students take online classes at The New School. Of 9,068 students, 205 (2%) studied exclusively online and 2,454 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at The New School

These rankings give you a sense of how The New School’s Sustainability Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 10
Best Value	New York	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from The New School

Students who complete The New School’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	$52,594
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$59,550
4 years	$68,766
5 years	$78,614

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sustainability Science graduates from The New School earn a median of $68,766, compared with $52,512 for all The New School graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at The New School, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at The New School are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at The New School

Among the 22 master’s sustainability science graduates at The New School, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at The New School, 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 The New School

The Sustainability Science program at The New School offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	24

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at The New School pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.