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Doctor’s Degrees in Sustainability Science

33 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in sustainability science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 9% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 54.5% of sustainability science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 33 doctor's degrees were awarded to sustainability science majors. This earns it the #162 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sustainability science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,227
Graduate Certificate 287
Doctor’s Degree 33

Earnings of Sustainability Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability science majors with their doctor'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 doctor's degree in sustainability science. About 51.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in sustainability science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women

The most popular school in the United States for sustainability science students seekinga doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from UNC Charlotte.

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from UGA. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at Columbia.

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations

West Virginia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from WVU.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at UIUC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The sustainability science program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations

Washington University in St Louis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The sustainability science program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to sustainability science majors at RIT.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability science from University of Oklahoma.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to sustainability science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 213
Nutrition Science 182
Behavioral Science 138
International Studies 138
Biological & Physical Science 72

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.

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