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Sustainability Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sustainability Science, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 174 sustainability science degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 80% women (140) and 20% men (34).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 110 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 84% were women (92) and 16% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 31%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Sustainability Science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	174

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sustainability Science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. 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.