by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sustainability Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their sustainability science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying sustainability science schools.
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Below are the schools whose sustainability science graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in sustainability science, no school beat Presidio Graduate School this year. Located in the suburb of San Anselmo, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career sustainability science graduates from Presidio Graduate School make a median of around $113,245 per year.
University Of California Berkeley produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sustainability science, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. Early-career sustainability science graduates from University Of California Berkeley make a median of around $75,703 per year.
Western Washington University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sustainability science schools. Western Washington University is a public school located in the city of Bellingham. Sustainability Science graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of about $41,600 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in sustainability science will find them at University Of California Riverside, which ranked #4. University Of California Riverside is a public school located in the city of Riverside. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from University Of California Riverside typically earn about $30,698 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their sustainability science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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