Master’s Degrees in Sustainability Science
Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,914 people earned their master's degree in sustainability science. This makes it the 99th most popular master'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 |
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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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in sustainability science is $60,876. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $54,985 to a high of $69,024.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for sustainability science majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in sustainability science. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 720 |
Women | 1,194 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 105 |
Black or African American | 71 |
Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
White | 892 |
International Students | 555 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 131 |
Most Popular Sustainability Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer a master’s degree in sustainability science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 110 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Columbia. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from USF Tampa. About 67% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at University of South Florida - Main Campus make a median salary of 60,876.
Presidio Graduate School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Presidio Graduate School. About 68% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at Presidio Graduate School make a median salary of 60,876.
The 4th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master'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, 61 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UIC. Of these students, 59% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Illinois at Chicago sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
The 5th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Data shows that Rutgers New Brunswick graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
University of California - Berkeley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 42,300 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, 54 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UC Berkeley. About 68% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from U-M. About 53% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
Harvard University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 46 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Harvard. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 43 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UIUC. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 60,876.
The City College of New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from CCNY. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Data shows that CCNY graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UW Seattle. About 60% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 60,876.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rhode Island School of Design. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,690 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from RISD. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at Rhode Island School of Design make a median salary of 60,876.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from WUSTL. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Data shows that WUSTL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
The 14th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Stanford. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Stanford University sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UC. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
University of Miami comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from U Miami. Of these students, 53% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Miami sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,767 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UW - Green Bay. About 55% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from University of Oklahoma. About 52% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University of Oklahoma graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
DePaul University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from DePaul. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Data shows that DePaul graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
The New School is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from New School University. About 54% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that New School University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sustainability science that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,860 |
Nutrition Science | 1,636 |
Behavioral Science | 1,629 |
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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