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Sustainability Science at University of Utah

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 sustainability science degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of Utah

Use these rankings to compare University of Utah’s Sustainability Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 1
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 92

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sustainability Science graduates from University of Utah stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Utah are 57% women (78) and 43% men (59).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 101 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at University of Utah, 58% were women (59) and 42% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 35 master’s sustainability science graduates at University of Utah, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, 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 Utah

The Sustainability Science program at University of Utah breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	137

Best-Paid Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Below 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.