Master’s Degrees in Sustainability Science
Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,914 people earned their master's degree in sustainability science. This earns it the #99 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,914 |
| Graduate Certificate | 441 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 50 |
Earnings of Sustainability Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in sustainability science is $60,876. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $54,897 and the high is $70,051.
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 science. 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 science 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 Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer a master’s degree in sustainability science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sustainability science students seekinga master's degree 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, 110 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Columbia. Of these students, 72% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. 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 science from USF Tampa. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that USF Tampa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Presidio Graduate School. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Presidio Graduate School. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Data shows that Presidio Graduate School graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from UIC. About 59% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at University of Illinois at Chicago make a median salary of 60,876.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 42% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Rutgers University - New Brunswick sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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 science from UC Berkeley. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. University of California - Berkeley sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
The 7th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from U-M. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree 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, 46 people received their master's degree in sustainability science from Harvard. Of these students, 66% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Harvard University sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
The 9th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from UIUC. Of these students, 64% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
The 10th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The City College of New York. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from CCNY. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The City College of New York sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
Rhode Island School of Design is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. 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 science from RISD. Data shows that RISD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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 science from UW Seattle. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,876.
Washington University in St Louis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. 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 science from WUSTL. Of these students, 76% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Washington University in St Louis sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
Stanford University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability science. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from Stanford. Of these students, 73% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at Stanford University make a median salary of 60,876.
The 15th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. 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 science from U Miami. About 53% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at University of Miami make a median salary of 60,876.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. 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 science from UC. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make a median salary of 60,876.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. 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 science from UW - Green Bay. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in sustainability science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay make a median salary of 60,876.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from University of Oklahoma. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
The 19th most popular school in the country for sustainability science majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 science from DePaul. Of these students, 62% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. DePaul University sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
The New School comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability science. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. 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 science from New School University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. The New School sustainability science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,876.
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