by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with sustainability science programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for sustainability science. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 55 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
Sustainability Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,255 a year. This is less than $37,223, which is the national median of all sustainability science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sustainability science program at UT Austin is $280 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.
Of the 77 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sustainability science from UT Austin in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UT Austin sustainability science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Sustainability Science from UT Austin in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sustainability science majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 875 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 327 |
| International Studies | 193 |
| Nutrition Science | 140 |
| Computational Science | 85 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.