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Sustainability Science at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 sustainability science degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Arizona’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Arizona are 49% women (22) and 51% men (23).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 34 bachelor’s sustainability science degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 50% were women (17) and 50% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 11 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, 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 University of Arizona

The Sustainability Science program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	45

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.