Bachelor’s Degrees in Sustainability Science
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Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,215 students earned their bachelor's degree in sustainability science. This makes it the 155th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sustainability science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,227 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,215 |
| Graduate Certificate | 287 |
| Basic Certificate | 223 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
| Associate Degree | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Sustainability Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in sustainability science is $30,613. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,372 and the high is $37,392.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in sustainability science is $23,937. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,452.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in sustainability science. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 495 |
| Women | 720 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 202 |
| White | 762 |
| International Students | 52 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 83 |
Most Popular Sustainability Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 123 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in sustainability science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sustainability science students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The sustainability science program at University of Florida awarded 84 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from UT Austin. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from UCR. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at FIU. Of these students, 70% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from Oregon State. Of these students, 65% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The sustainability science program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado Mountain College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at Colorado Mountain College. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,359 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from WWU. About 61% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from UIC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Michigan State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from Michigan State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
George Mason University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from GMU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at UMass Amherst. Of these students, 58% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at Columbia. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from Ohio State. Of these students, 53% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Furman University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,513 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from Furman. About 57% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. The sustainability science program at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montana State University. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 62% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. The sustainability science program at Utah State University awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Oxford. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,806 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability science from Miami University - Oxford. About 70% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. The sustainability science program at Iowa State University awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sustainability science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,810 |
| International Studies | 6,197 |
| Nutrition Science | 3,815 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,650 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 2,632 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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