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 UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with sustainability science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for sustainability science list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Sustainability Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,395 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,613 for all sustainability science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, sustainability science students borrow a median amount of $20,045 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sustainability science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,937.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sustainability science majors at University of California - Riverside.
Of the 52 sustainability science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCR, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 27 |
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