Bachelor’s Degrees in Sustainability Studies
Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,639 people earned their bachelor's degree in sustainability. This makes it the 219th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in sustainability. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 593 |
Women | 1,046 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 73 |
Black or African American | 60 |
Hispanic or Latino | 249 |
White | 1,084 |
International Students | 54 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 119 |
Most Popular Sustainability Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 123 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in sustainability. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from UF. Of these students, 72% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from UT Austin. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Riverside. Each year, around 26,400 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, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from UCR. About 86% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from FIU. About 75% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from Oregon State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from UIUC. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Colorado Mountain College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from Colorado Mountain College. About 67% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from WWU. Of these students, 43% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from UIC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Michigan State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from Michigan State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
George Mason University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from GMU. About 84% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from UMass Amherst. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree 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, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from Columbia. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from Ohio State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Furman University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,902 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from Furman. About 86% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from UNH. About 72% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montana State University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 37% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah State University. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from USU.
Iowa State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in sustainability from Iowa State. Of these students, 58% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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