by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Illinois compares to other colleges that offer sustainability science.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for sustainability science. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 69 bachelor’s degrees in sustainability science.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, sustainability science students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 49% of sustainability science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of sustainability science master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sustainability science doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sustainability science majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The sustainability science program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 129 |
Illinois granted 129 completions in sustainability studies recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).