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Sustainability Science at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 sustainability science degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Those who finish University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Sustainability Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,527

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 64% women (43) and 36% men (24).

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 67 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 64% were women (43) and 36% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	41
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Sustainability Science program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	67

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.