Doctor’s Degrees in Sustainability Science
Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 50 people earned their doctor's degree in sustainability science. This earns it the #162 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sustainability science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,914 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,639 |
| Graduate Certificate | 441 |
| Basic Certificate | 302 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 50 |
| Associate Degree | 31 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Sustainability Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
A doctor's degree in sustainability science is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Sustainability Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in sustainability science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sustainability science students seekinga doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from UNC Charlotte.
University of Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from UGA. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from Columbia.
West Virginia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from WVU.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from UIUC. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from Penn State University Park.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from RIT.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from University of Oklahoma.
The 10th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from UIC.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from ASU - Tempe.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sustainability science that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 196 |
| Nutrition Science | 178 |
| Behavioral Science | 150 |
| Computational Science | 91 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 83 |
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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