Graduate Certificates in Sustainability Studies
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Education Levels of Sustainability Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 464 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 | 1,435 |
| Graduate Certificate | 464 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 36 |
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 66.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 308 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sustainability graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 270 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 82 |
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 $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, 88 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Harvard. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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 $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Iowa. Of these students, 72% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UW - Madison. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Syracuse. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% 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 $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from Tufts. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $61,179 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.
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 $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 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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UC Davis. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% 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 University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from USC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sustainability majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - South Bend. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,746 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.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sustainability. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from UMass Amherst. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sustainability from VCU. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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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