Sustainability Studies bachelor's degree at Miami University-Hamilton
Hamilton, OH · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,773 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
38.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−35% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$33,400
$8,000Annual price−$65,400
$11,000Current college-wide context−$77,400
$16,000Annual price−$97,400
$24,000Annual price−$129,400
$32,000Annual price−$161,400
$40,000Annual price−$193,400
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+72%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,223 → $64,054Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,286
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,047
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$59,660
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$37,223Year 1
$59,660Year 4
$64,054Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,972
Estimated loan payment$244
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$59,660 vs. $57,887
$1,773 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$98,630 median wageOH estimate · 1,520 jobs · 19-3099$75,730–$123,860 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,920 median wageOH estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1053$58,910–$129,210 middle 50% of OH wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeUrban and Regional Planners$79,950 median wageOH estimate · 760 jobs · 19-3051$62,760–$97,830 middle 50% of OH wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,540 median wageOH estimate · 2,460 jobs · 19-2041$62,210–$95,120 middle 50% of OH wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,680 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1199$57,260–$99,370 middle 50% of OH wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$63,160 median wageOH estimate · 680 jobs · 19-1031$50,190–$78,350 middle 50% of OH wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56,070 median wageOH estimate · 770 jobs · 19-4042$49,050–$65,870 middle 50% of OH wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Gainesville, FL
University of Florida
$1,621 higher earnings · $7,797 less debt · $4,745 lower annual net price