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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their sustainability science graduates.
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Leading the list is George Mason University, our #1 for sustainability science graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Sustainability Science graduates of George Mason University earn a median of about $62,841 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Florida earned it the #2 place for sustainability science. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $62,552 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Florida International University earned it the #3 place for sustainability science. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $28,997 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for sustainability science. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus typically earn about $49,173 annually.
This ranking is produced 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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