COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Sustainability Studies bachelor's degree at George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 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.
$3,329 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 40.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −36% · 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−$17,840
$8,000Annual price−$49,840
$16,000Annual price−$81,840
$18,000Current college-wide context−$89,840
$24,000Annual price−$113,840
$32,000Annual price−$145,840
$40,000Annual price−$177,840
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,216$25,247 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,915
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$61,216
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,915Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,604Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.2% 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$5,101
Estimated loan payment$265
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$61,216 vs. $57,887
$3,329 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$150,570 median wageVA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 11-9121$110,300–$185,220 middle 50% of VA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$140,670 median wageVA estimate · 3,380 jobs · 19-3099$110,510–$179,730 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$104,730 median wageVA estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1053$63,990–$135,350 middle 50% of VA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeUrban and Regional Planners$86,030 median wageVA estimate · 1,740 jobs · 19-3051$70,530–$107,110 middle 50% of VA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,060 median wageVA estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1199$61,350–$133,660 middle 50% of VA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,230 median wageVA estimate · 2,850 jobs · 19-2041$68,030–$102,750 middle 50% of VA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$77,380 median wageVA estimate · 480 jobs · 19-1031$60,190–$108,890 middle 50% of VA wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$49,430 median wageVA estimate · 1,450 jobs · 19-4042$43,600–$62,060 middle 50% of VA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Public Administration
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
$12,022 higher earnings · $795 less debt · $1,883 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,238
- Debt
- $24,205
- Annual net price
- $16,032
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$2,388 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $3,560 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,604
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $14,355
University of Florida
$65 higher earnings · $9,750 less debt · $11,374 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,281
- Debt
- $15,250
- Annual net price
- $6,541
Columbia University in the City of New York
$24,329 higher earnings · $6,930 less debt
- Earnings
- $85,545
- Debt
- $18,070
- Annual net price
- $21,590
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
16 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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