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Master’s Degrees in Environmental Studies

1,513 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in ecosystem studies is offered at 96 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 20% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.8% of ecosystem studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ecosystem Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,513 people earned their master's degree in ecosystem studies. This earns it the #116 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 ecosystem studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,513
Doctor’s Degree 122
Graduate Certificate 97

Earnings of Ecosystem Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ecosystem studies students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in ecosystem studies. About 68.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 474
Women 1,039
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ecosystem studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 70
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 135
White 888
International Students 284
Other Races/Ethnicities 109
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There are 96 colleges that offer a master’s degree in ecosystem studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
168 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for ecosystem studies students seekinga master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 168 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Harvard. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
94 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Yale. About 69% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
76 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 67% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
76 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from UPenn. Of these students, 76% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
56 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Roughly 42,300 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, 56 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 71% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
44 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - New England is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Antioch University - New England. Of these students, 83% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

42 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. 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, 42 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Columbia. Of these students, 69% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
35 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Webster University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Webster. About 26% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
35 Yearly Graduations
74% Women

University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from University of Virginia.

#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
33 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from ASU - Skysong. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

31 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from ASU - Tempe. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#12

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
30 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from USFCA. Of these students, 63% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
29 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Colorado University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Western. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#13

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
29 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is American University. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from The American University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#15

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
28 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is College of Charleston. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from C of C. About 62% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

27 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,766 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Middlebury Institute. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#18

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington
25 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Evergreen State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,021 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Evergreen. Of these students, 65% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

25 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from UW Seattle. Of these students, 81% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
24 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Northeastern. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecosystem studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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