Sustainability Science

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science majors is as follows:

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Sustainability Science. About 34.3% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• India
• Canada
• Mexico
• Taiwan

How Much Do Sustainability Science Majors Make?

Master’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2017-2018 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a master’s degree in sustainability science have a median salary of $58,950 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $45,700 (25th percentile) and $68,650 (75th percentile).

One thing to note here is that not all of these people may be working in careers related to sustainability science.

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to sustainability science is $76,990. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Online Sustainability Science Programs

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 202 schools offered some type of sustainability science program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Is a Degree in Sustainability Science Worth It?

The median salary for a sustainability science grad is $76,990 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 93% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $741,800 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Sustainability Science

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to sustainability science.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By TonyTheTiger under License

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