COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Sustainability Studies bachelor's degree at The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$3,457 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 34.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −64% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$85,700
$8,000Annual price−$117,700
$16,000Annual price−$149,700
$20,000Current college-wide context−$165,700
$24,000Annual price−$181,700
$32,000Annual price−$213,700
$40,000Annual price−$245,700
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,430$21,132 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 38 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,857
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,636
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$54,430
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$198/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,857Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,247Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE26.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE88.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,536
Estimated loan payment$198
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$54,430 vs. $57,887
$3,457 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Natural Sciences Managers$129,960 median wageTX estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9121$91,950–$165,800 middle 50% of TX wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,800 median wageTX estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3099$83,780–$125,430 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$92,000 median wageTX estimate · 5,630 jobs · 19-2041$66,640–$128,380 middle 50% of TX wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeUrban and Regional Planners$82,830 median wageTX estimate · 2,190 jobs · 19-3051$66,620–$102,610 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,160 median wageTX estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1053$61,150–$111,660 middle 50% of TX wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$68,620 median wageTX estimate · 1,970 jobs · 19-1031$58,470–$81,310 middle 50% of TX wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,110 median wageTX estimate · 4,600 jobs · 25-1199$51,070–$97,880 middle 50% of TX wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,710 median wageTX estimate · 3,350 jobs · 19-4042$46,680–$62,840 middle 50% of TX wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Wholesale Trade
Finance and Insurance
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Florida
$6,851 higher earnings · $3,386 less debt · $13,316 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,281
- Debt
- $15,250
- Annual net price
- $6,541
Columbia University in the City of New York
$31,115 higher earnings · $566 less debt
- Earnings
- $85,545
- Debt
- $18,070
- Annual net price
- $21,590
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
$18,808 higher earnings · $3,825 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,238
- Debt
- $24,205
- Annual net price
- $16,032
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$9,174 higher earnings · $5,502 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,604
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $14,355
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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