Master’s Degrees in Sustainability Studies
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Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,435 people earned their master's degree in sustainability. This earns it the #123 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 at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,435 |
| Graduate Certificate | 464 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 36 |
Earnings of Sustainability Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sustainability students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in sustainability. About 62.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 537 |
| Women | 898 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 730 |
| International Students | 319 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 118 |
Most Popular Sustainability Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer a master’s degree in sustainability. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their master's degree in sustainability from Columbia. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 from USF Tampa. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Presidio Graduate School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in sustainability from Presidio Graduate School. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in sustainability from UIC. About 53% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in sustainability from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 47% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in sustainability from UC Berkeley. About 60% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in sustainability from U-M. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Harvard University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in sustainability from Harvard. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in sustainability from UIUC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The City College of New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. 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 from CCNY. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in sustainability from UW Seattle. About 62% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rhode Island School of Design comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,435 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in sustainability from RISD.
Washington University in St Louis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in sustainability from WUSTL. Of these students, 69% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in sustainability from Stanford. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 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 from UC.
University of Miami is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in sustainability from U Miami. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in sustainability from UW - Green Bay. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in sustainability from University of Oklahoma. About 33% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in sustainability. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in sustainability from DePaul. About 63% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in sustainability from New School University. Of these students, 75% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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