by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sustainability Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sustainability Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sustainability science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for sustainability science list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Amherst.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,491 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about UMass Amherst tuition and fees.
UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its sustainability science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
About 45.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sustainability science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sustainability science at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020, 16.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sustainability Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 31 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 13 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 1 |
| Nutrition Science | 64 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 280 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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