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Sustainability Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 sustainability science degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 92

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sustainability Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Sustainability Science Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 10 doctoral sustainability science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sustainability Science doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 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 North Carolina at Charlotte

The Sustainability Science program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	10

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte go on to a range of careers. 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.