Graduate Certificates in Sustainability Studies
Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 441 people earned their graduate certificate in sustainability. This makes it the 74th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sustainability at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| 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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for sustainability majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in sustainability. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 152 |
| Women | 289 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 255 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Sustainability Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 48 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in sustainability. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sustainability 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 $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, 88 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Harvard. Of these students, 67% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Iowa. About 69% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from University at Buffalo. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from U of U. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Syracuse.
Tufts University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Tufts. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Presidio Graduate School is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Presidio Graduate School. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UChicago. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sustainability 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 $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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Columbia.
Indiana University - South Bend comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Indiana University - South Bend.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from VCU.
University of Southern California comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from USC. Of these students, 53% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Each year, around 39,000 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UC Davis.
Ball State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Ball State. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UGA.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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