Doctor’s Degrees in Sustainability Studies
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Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 36 people earned their doctor's degree in sustainability. This earns it the #278 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 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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability majors with their doctor'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 doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in sustainability. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Sustainability Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in sustainability. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sustainability majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from UNC Charlotte. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from UGA.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from Columbia.
West Virginia University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from WVU.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from UIUC.
Washington University in St Louis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from WUSTL.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sustainability. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from RIT. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from University of Oklahoma.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from Penn State University Park.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sustainability. 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in sustainability from UIC.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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