Sustainability Studies at Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Colorado Mountain College graduates in sustainability studies earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado Mountain College Compares for Sustainability Studies
All 17 colleges reporting sustainability studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $85,545 | $81,421 | #1 | $53,957 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $73,238 | $76,208 | #2 | $59,089 |
| 3 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $70,793 | $65,114 | #4 | $41,600 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $63,604 | $62,490 | #8 | $50,678 |
| 5 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $62,388 | $57,466 | #9 | $43,090 |
| 6 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $61,281 | $65,226 | #3 | $39,261 |
| 7 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $61,216 | $55,743 | #10 | $39,329 |
| 8 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $60,285 | $63,564 | #7 | $29,399 |
| 9 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH | $59,660 | $63,666 | #5 | $37,223 |
| 10 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $59,660 | $63,666 | #6 | $37,223 |
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| 12 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $58,463 | $53,197 | #12 | $30,698 |
| 13 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $55,148 | $52,489 | #13 | $32,409 |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $54,430 | $55,339 | #11 | $35,255 |
| 15 | Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO | $52,293 | $48,904 | #15 | $31,734 |
| 16 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $43,733 | $41,625 | #17 | — |
| 17 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $41,979 | $45,855 | #16 | $22,296 |
Other Majors at Colorado Mountain College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $92,166 | — | #266 of 966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,949 | $43,563 | #582 of 1176 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado Mountain College sustainability studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,734 one year after graduating and $52,293 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado Mountain College rank for sustainability studies?
Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for sustainability studies graduates, Colorado Mountain College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sustainability studies at Colorado Mountain College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for sustainability studies ($57,887), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,188.
← All data for Colorado Mountain College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.