Miami University-Oxford Sustainability Studies: earnings, debt & careers

Sustainability Studies graduates of Miami University-Oxford earn a median $59,660 four years after graduating ($37,223 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,047. That is $0 above the U.S. median for Sustainability Studies graduates ($59,660 across 17 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$59,660

U.S. median for this major: $59,660.

College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$37,223

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,047

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,045.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,384 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $38,757. College Scorecard.

Miami University-Oxford Sustainability Studies: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Miami University-Oxford graduates$59,660

Fewer than 3 Ohio colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (17 colleges)$59,660 (+$0)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Sustainability Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Miami University-Oxford's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$16,015$65,9822.7 years
$30–48k$18,193$74,9553.1 years
$48–75k$23,806$98,0814.0 years
$75–110k$29,048$119,6784.9 years
$110k+$31,431$129,4965.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (73% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Sustainability Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,660) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,222 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Sustainability Studies at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Sustainability Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Miami University-Hamilton$59,660$23,047$11,28625%
2Miami University-Oxford$59,660$23,047$28,38480%

4 more Ohio colleges offer Sustainability Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Sustainability Studies graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Cincinnati area$164,300
Ohio$137,170
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Cincinnati area$67,380
Ohio$78,540
U.S.$82,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Conservation Scientists

Cincinnati area$67,080
Ohio$63,160
U.S.$73,010

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Miami University-Oxford, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Miami University-Oxford Sustainability Studies questions

How much do Miami University-Oxford Sustainability Studies graduates earn?

Sustainability Studies graduates of Miami University-Oxford earn a median $59,660 four years after graduating and $37,223 one year after. The U.S. median for Sustainability Studies graduates across 17 colleges is $59,660.

How much debt do Miami University-Oxford Sustainability Studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Sustainability Studies graduates of Miami University-Oxford is $23,047, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,045.

Where does Miami University-Oxford rank for Sustainability Studies in Ohio?

Of 2 Ohio colleges reporting Sustainability Studies graduate earnings, Miami University-Oxford ranks 2nd. The highest is Miami University-Hamilton at $59,660.

What jobs do Sustainability Studies graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $164,300 in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area and $167,220 nationally. Others include environmental scientists and specialists, including health and conservation scientists.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Miami University-Oxford Sustainability Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/miami-university-oxford/majors/sustainability-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).