Median earnings of sustainability studies graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 27 colleges. National median: $44,761, rising to $60,285 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $80,080 | $85,545 | $27,000 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | MI | $62,210 | — | $24,760 |
| 3 | West Virginia University | WV | $59,608 | — | — |
| 4 | Utah State University | UT | $57,729 | — | — |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $55,767 | — | $21,000 |
| 6 | Iowa State University | IA | $55,068 | — | $27,250 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $50,245 | $63,604 | $16,533 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | WI | $47,945 | $73,238 | — |
| 9 | George Mason University | VA | $47,306 | $61,216 | $17,375 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | OR | $45,791 | — | $22,887 |
| 11 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | OR | $45,791 | — | $22,887 |
| 12 | University of California-Riverside | CA | $45,627 | $58,463 | $21,500 |
| 13 | University of Northern Colorado | CO | $45,147 | $63,830 | — |
| 14 | University of Illinois Chicago | IL | $44,761 | — | — |
| 15 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $44,647 | $62,388 | $27,000 |
| 16 | University of Florida | FL | $44,079 | $61,281 | $11,875 |
| 17 | Colorado Mountain College | CO | $42,054 | $52,293 | $17,000 |
| 18 | Furman University | SC | $41,898 | — | — |
| 19 | Chatham University | PA | $41,768 | — | $21,842 |
| 20 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | $41,739 | $54,430 | $15,000 |
| 21 | Miami University-Hamilton | OH | $40,127 | $59,660 | $20,000 |
| 22 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $40,127 | $59,660 | $20,000 |
| 23 | University of Utah | UT | $37,606 | — | $12,170 |
| 24 | Western Washington University | WA | $36,038 | $70,793 | $17,212 |
| 25 | Florida International University | FL | $35,523 | — | $16,875 |
| 26 | Montana State University | MT | $27,215 | $41,979 | — |
| 27 | Allegheny College | PA | $27,151 | — | $25,044 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do sustainability studies graduates earn?
The median college reports $44,761 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in sustainability studies and $60,285 four years after. The highest is $80,080 at Columbia University in the City of New York.
How much student debt do sustainability studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $21,000 at the typical college.