Master’s Degrees in Sustainability Science
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Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,227 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in sustainability science is $53,061. 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 $46,546 to a high of $57,425.
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 64.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 441 |
| Women | 786 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| White | 567 |
| International Students | 357 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 80 |
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Columbia. Of these students, 65% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 master's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at USF Tampa. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
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. The sustainability science program at Presidio Graduate School awarded 62 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The sustainability science program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 61 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The sustainability science program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 57 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 63% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 master's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at U-M. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Harvard. About 63% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,446 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 43 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at CCNY. Of these students, 69% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from UW Seattle. About 76% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,220 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from RISD. Of these students, 70% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from WUSTL.
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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The sustainability science program at Stanford University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at UC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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 $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The sustainability science program at University of Miami awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at UW - Green Bay. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from University of Oklahoma. About 50% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. The sustainability science program at DePaul University awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. The sustainability science program at The New School awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to sustainability science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
| International Studies | 834 |
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.
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