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Sustainability Studies Undergraduate Certificate

Sustainability Studies Undergraduate Certificates

There are 226 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and50% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Sustainability Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,374 people earned theirSustainability Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Sustainability Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 6
Associate’s Degree 71
Bachelor’s Degree 1,637
Master’s Degree 2,573
Doctor’s Degree 42

Earnings of Sustainability Studies Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies of $62,144 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,012
4 years $62,144
5 years $72,763

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Sustainability Studies majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 83.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Sustainability Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Sustainability Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3 50.0%
Asian 1 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1 16.7%
Two or More Races 1 16.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Sustainability Studies Undergraduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 278 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 379 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 174 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 129 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. This school awarded 122 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. This school awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Sustainability Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Sustainability Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Sustainability Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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