by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Columbia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in sustainability science.
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Columbia University is the best school in the country for sustainability science. In particular, it placed #5 out of 92 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in sustainability science.
Sustainability Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University earn a median of $90,033 a year. This is lower than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, sustainability science students accumulate a median of $18,070 in student loans. This is below $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of sustainability science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of sustainability science master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 130 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of sustainability science doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of sustainability science doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the sustainability science majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The sustainability science program at Columbia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 329 |
Columbia University conferred 329 degrees in sustainability studies in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (44%).