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Sustainability Science at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, consider the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 sustainability science graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 92

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sustainability Science graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $21,425.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Iowa are 54% women (31) and 46% men (26).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 13 master’s sustainability science graduates at University of Iowa, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.