Master’s Degrees in Sustainability Studies
Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,914 people earned their master's degree in sustainability. This earns it the #123 spot on the list of the most popular master's 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability majors with their master'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 master's degree in sustainability. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 720 |
| Women | 1,194 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 892 |
| International Students | 555 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 131 |
Most Popular Sustainability Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer a master’s degree in sustainability. 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 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 from Columbia. About 72% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. 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 from USF Tampa. Of these students, 67% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Presidio Graduate School is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. 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 from Presidio Graduate School. Of these students, 68% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. 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 from UIC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. 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 from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 42% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. 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 from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 68% were women and 25% 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. 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 from U-M. Of these students, 53% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. 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 from Harvard. About 66% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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 from UIUC. About 64% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The City College of New York is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. 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 from CCNY. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. 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 from UW Seattle. Of these students, 60% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rhode Island School of Design is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. 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 from RISD.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability 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 from WUSTL. About 76% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for sustainability 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 from Stanford. About 73% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. 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 from UC.
The 15th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. 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 from U Miami. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. 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 from UW - Green Bay. Of these students, 55% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. 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 from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 52% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. 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 from DePaul. About 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. 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 from New School University. Of these students, 54% were women and 36% 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.
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