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Sustainability Science in North Carolina

Sustainability Science Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Sustainability Science Grads in North Carolina

There are 17,970 people in the state and 489,450 people in the nation working in Sustainability Science jobs.

Sustainability Science Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Sustainability Science Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Sustainability Science grad in the state is $117,303, compared to a typical salary of $106,231 nationwide.

Sustainability Science Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 6 colleges in North Carolina offering Sustainability Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,635 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 22%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,953 in their first year after graduation. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,155 a year. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,414 a year. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,962 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,792 a year.

#6

Guilford College

Greensboro

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,217 in their first year after graduation. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

Sustainability Science Careers in NC

Some of the careers Sustainability Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Conservation Scientists 13% $81,436
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $83,485
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Park Naturalists 9% $76,516
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Industrial Ecologists 9% $83,212
Urban and Regional Planners 8% $66,890
Climate Change Policy Analysts 7% $46,198
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 6% $42,168
Environmental Restoration Planners 4% $61,737
Transportation Planners 4% $50,855
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 4% $41,550

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sustainability Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716
International Studies 5,740
Nutrition Science 5,456
Behavioral Science 5,391

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