Sustainability Studies at Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,734/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (45,900 openings/yr)
ROI
41.5x earnings multiple (8.9x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Sustainability Studies graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $443K | $448K | $429K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 41.1x | 41.5x | 39.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.8x | 8.9x | 8.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 37 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$10,800
Out-of-state: $50,160 (8.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$10,188
3.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$38,053
20% growth from Year 1
About Colorado Mountain College
with a smaller student body of 2,821 in Glenwood Springs, CO.
See all programs and financial aid at Colorado Mountain College →Top Career Paths
Natural sciences managers
$161,180/yr
Social scientists and related workers, all other
$100,340/yr
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary
$87,710/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Colorado Mountain College's Sustainability Studies program score?
This program scores 37/100 — on the lower end for Sustainability Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Sustainability Studies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Sustainability Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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