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287 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 48 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in sustainability science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.6% of sustainability science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 287 graduate certificates were awarded to sustainability science majors. 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 1,227
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 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 63.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 105
Women 182
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The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 171
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 34
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There are 48 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in sustainability science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
88 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The sustainability science program at Harvard University awarded 88 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
76 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Iowa. About 61% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from ASU - Tempe. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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. The sustainability science program at University at Buffalo awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from UW - Madison. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to sustainability science majors at U of U. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
44% 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 $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to sustainability science majors at Syracuse.

#8

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Tufts. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, California
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Presidio Graduate School. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Penn State University Park.

#11

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The sustainability science program at University of Chicago awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
40% 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to sustainability science majors at Columbia.

#13

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Indiana University - South Bend comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability science. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,613 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to sustainability science majors at Indiana University - South Bend.

#13

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to sustainability science majors at VCU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from USC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#13

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The sustainability science program at University of California - Davis awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#13

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. 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. The sustainability science program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to sustainability science majors at IUPUI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#18

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability science from Ball State.

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to sustainability science majors at UGA.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to sustainability science that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 562
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Gerontology 235
Museum Studies 206
Nutrition Science 118

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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