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Sustainability Science at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 sustainability science degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at University of South Dakota are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 10 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at University of South Dakota, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 3 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 South Dakota

This Sustainability Science program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. Here are 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.