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Sustainability Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Sustainability Science, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 329 sustainability science degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 10
Best Value	New York	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 92
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 92

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 10
Best Value	New York	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 92
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s Sustainability Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,001
2 years	$74,200
3 years	$78,564
4 years	$90,033
5 years	$101,731

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sustainability Science graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $90,033, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sustainability Science graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York stands at $18,070.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sustainability Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sustainability Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 62% women (204) and 38% men (125).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 45 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (28) and 38% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 273 master’s sustainability science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 63% were women (172) and 37% were men (101).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	10
Asian	18
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	130
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 17% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Sustainability Science Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 5 doctoral sustainability science degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sustainability Science Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Sustainability Science program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	329

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Those who complete Sustainability Science program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Sustainability Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.