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Environment, Resources and Sustainability at University of Waterloo

BES (Bachelor of Environmental Studies) · Faculty of Environment · Waterloo campus

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What average do you need for Waterloo Environment, Resources and Sustainability?

The school says
High 70s
Entering average in this program group
88.4%
Social sciences at Waterloo, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 39% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years (5 with co-op)
Co-op: Yes, optional, 5 work terms

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min 70%)

How much does Waterloo Environment, Resources and Sustainability cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$6,250
Books and supplies
$1,500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$25,900 to $26,200
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$87,300 to $88,700
4 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,300 first year, $25,000 in all
Student fees
$1,800 to $2,200 first year, $7,300 to $8,700 in all
Books and supplies
$1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
Residence and meals
$16,300 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$32,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, $908 a month

What do social sciences graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating
$51,400
Five years after graduating
$68,400

What careers does Waterloo Environment, Resources and Sustainability lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study social sciences?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
Affective Science and Mental Health (BA)Ontario Tech, OntarioExpected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent$6,102
Affective Science and Mental Health (BSc)Ontario Tech, OntarioExpected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent$6,102
African StudiesCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188
AnthropologyCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188
AnthropologyGuelph, Ontario75-80%$6,213
AnthropologyLakehead, OntarioA minimum 70% overall final average$6,104
AnthropologyTrent, OntarioMinimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80%$6,241
AnthropologyLaurier, OntarioMid 70s$6,180

Where these numbers come from

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