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Sustainability Science at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 sustainability science degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Sustainability Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 92

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sustainability Science graduates from University of Georgia is $20,033.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Georgia are 78% women (43) and 22% men (12).

Sustainability Science Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 5 doctoral sustainability science degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sustainability Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*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 Georgia

This Sustainability Science program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	55

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are 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.