Graduate Certificates in Sustainability Studies
Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 441 people earned their graduate certificate in sustainability. This earns it the #74 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 1,914 |
| Graduate Certificate | 441 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 50 |
Earnings of Sustainability Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sustainability majors with their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate in sustainability. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 152 |
| Women | 289 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 255 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Sustainability Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 48 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in sustainability. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 88 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Harvard. About 67% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Iowa. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from University at Buffalo. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Syracuse.
University of Utah is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from U of U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Tufts University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Tufts. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Presidio Graduate School comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Presidio Graduate School. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UChicago. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sustainability. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Columbia.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UC Davis.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from USC. About 53% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - South Bend. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Indiana University - South Bend.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from VCU.
The 18th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UGA.
The 18th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ball State University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Ball State. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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