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Sustainability Science Master's Degree

Sustainability Science Master’s Degrees

There are 226 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Sustainability Science.

Education Levels of Sustainability Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 4,374 degrees were awarded toSustainability Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Sustainability Science at each degree level.

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

Earnings of Sustainability Science Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Sustainability Science of $62,144 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 278 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Sustainability Science. 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 Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 379 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science 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 master's degrees in Sustainability Science. This school awarded 329 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 174 master's degrees in Sustainability Science 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 master's degrees in Sustainability Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science 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 comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Sustainability Science. This school awarded 129 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 122 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 master's degrees in Sustainability Science. This school awarded 93 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science 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 master's degrees in Sustainability Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 66 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 64 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science 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 master's degrees in Sustainability Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science 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 Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 58 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. 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 comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Sustainability Science. This school awarded 57 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Sustainability Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Sustainability Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for Sustainability Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in Sustainability Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Sustainability Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sustainability Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sustainability Studies 4,374

Below are some popular majors similar to Sustainability Science that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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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