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Sustainability Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sustainability.

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Sustainability Studies Degrees Available at UMCP

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability
• Master’s Degree in Sustainability

UMCP Sustainability Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for sustainability list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Sustainability Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (With Aid)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (With Aid)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $30-$48k)	14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sustainability Studies Graduates	14
Best Sustainability Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Sustainability Studies Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Sustainability Studies Colleges for Veterans	19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sustainability Studies Graduates	19
Best Value Colleges for Sustainability Studies (With Aid)	20
Best Sustainability Studies Graduate Degree Schools	20
Best Value Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies	22
Best Sustainability Studies Schools	25
Best Value Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies	26
Highest Paid Sustainability Studies Graduates	28
Best Value Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Colleges for Sustainability Studies (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sustainability Studies	32
Best Value Colleges for Sustainability Studies	43

Popularity of Sustainability at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in sustainability studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sustainability from UMCP. This makes it the #44 most popular school for sustainability master’s degree candidates in the country.

Sustainability Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sustainability majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Sustainability Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of sustainability bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in sustainability.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UMCP Sustainability Studies Master’s Program

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in sustainability from UMCP in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in sustainability.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bgervais under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.