Graduate Certificates in Sustainability Science
Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 441 people earned their graduate certificate in sustainability science. This earns it the #63 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability science majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for sustainability science majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in sustainability science. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 152 |
| Women | 289 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 255 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Sustainability Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 48 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in sustainability science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sustainability science students seekinga graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Harvard. About 67% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Iowa. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from University at Buffalo. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from U of U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Syracuse.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tufts University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Tufts. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Presidio Graduate School. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Presidio Graduate School. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from UChicago. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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 graduate certificate in sustainability science from Columbia.
Indiana University - South Bend comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Indiana University - South Bend.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from VCU.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from USC. About 53% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability science. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from UC Davis.
Ball State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability science. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Ball State. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from UGA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sustainability science that offer graduate certificates.
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|---|---|
| 664 | |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 415 |
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| Gerontology | 234 |
| Museum Studies | 210 |
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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