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 schools below stand out for the salaries their sustainability science graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where sustainability science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose sustainability science graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Presidio Graduate School the top school for sustainability science graduate earnings in the United States. Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Anselmo. Students who complete the sustainability science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $113,245.
Columbia University In The City Of New York produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sustainability science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York typically earn about $107,142 annually.
A rank of #3 makes The New School one of the highest-paying schools for sustainability science. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. Sustainability Science graduates of The New School earn a median of about $78,614 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the highest-paying schools for sustainability science. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. Students who complete the sustainability science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,703.
Cuny City College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sustainability science schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. Sustainability Science graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of about $79,726 a year early in their careers.
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #6 position for sustainability science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Sustainability Science graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of about $65,944 a year early in their careers.
Sit Graduate Institute earned the #7 position for sustainability science graduate earnings this year. Sit Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Brattleboro. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from Sit Graduate Institute typically earn about $61,183 annually.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #8 position for sustainability science graduate earnings 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 came in at #9 for sustainability science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from Depaul University typically earn about $57,588 annually.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #10 position for sustainability science graduate earnings this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Early-career sustainability science graduates from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign make a median of around $55,247 per year.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #11 position for sustainability science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus typically earn about $54,897 annually.
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for sustainability science. 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 $54,806 per year.
University Of Iowa came in at #13 for sustainability science graduate earnings this year. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students who complete the sustainability science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,536.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #14 for sustainability science graduate earnings this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Students who complete the sustainability science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,173.
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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 · 14 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.