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Sustainability Science at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 sustainability science graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 37% women (32) and 63% men (55).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 28 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 39% were women (11) and 61% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 55 master’s sustainability science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 38% were women (21) and 62% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Sustainability Science Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 4 doctoral sustainability science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Illinois Chicago

This Sustainability Science program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	87

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here 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.