by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sustainability Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a sustainability science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Platteville the top school for sustainability science graduate earnings in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public school located in the town of Platteville. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville typically earn about $59,089 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the highest-paying schools for sustainability science. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Early-career sustainability science graduates from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign make a median of around $52,744 per year.
Aquinas College Michigan came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sustainability science schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career sustainability science graduates from Aquinas College Michigan make a median of around $69,211 per year.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sustainability science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of about $60,568 a year early in their careers.
Depaul University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sustainability science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career sustainability science graduates from Depaul University make a median of around $57,588 per year.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #6 spot for sustainability science salaries this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the sustainability science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,897.
University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #7 spot for sustainability science salaries this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Early-career sustainability science graduates from University Of Illinois At Chicago make a median of around $46,622 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries sustainability science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.