Associate Degrees in Sustainability Studies
Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 31 people earned their associate degree in sustainability. This earns it the #662 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sustainability 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 Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sustainability students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in sustainability. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 13 |
Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Sustainability Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer an associate degree in sustainability. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lane Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Lane Community College.
South Mountain Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sustainability. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in sustainability from South Mountain Community College.
The 4th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mesa Community College. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Mesa Community College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their associate degree is Middlesex County College. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Middlesex County College.
Glendale Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sustainability. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Glendale Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Scottsdale Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sustainability. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Scottsdale Community College.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rio Salado College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Rio Salado College.
Monroe Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Monroe Community College.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Phoenix College. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their associate degree is Paradise Valley Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Paradise Valley Community College.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sustainability. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their associate degree is Estrella Mountain Community College. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in sustainability from Estrella Mountain Community College. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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