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Advance your career even faster by pursuing a dual degree. You can obtain a combined MBA/MS in Applied Data Science with just 21 extra credit hours or an MBA/MS in Environmental Policy with 15-17 additional credits. These dual programs allow you to apply certain courses toward both degrees at the same time.
Today's global environmental issues demand creative problem-solvers and strong policy leadership. Future sustainability leaders must grasp how politics, economics, and human factors influence the environment while developing skills to craft science-based, socially-informed solutions. Clarkson University's MS in Environmental Policy equips emerging professionals to meet these critical challenges.
Delivered through the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, this interdisciplinary master's program offers both applied project and research thesis tracks. You'll work closely with an advisor to customize your studies around a chosen specialization, culminating in either a research-based thesis or practical project presentation.
Our program maintains strong industry recognition and academic rigor. Recent Environmental Policy graduates achieved 100% job placement, with Clarkson alumni averaging $90K starting salaries. Recognized as a top national university by U.S. News and a leading research institution by Forbes, we actively practice sustainability. Our environmental commitment has earned us a Sierra Club Top-75 Eco-Literate College designation and AASHE's gold sustainability rating.