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Conservation Biology at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Conservation Biology, you may want to check out the program at Central Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Michigan University is in Mount Pleasant, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 conservation biology degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Conservation Biology graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Conservation Biology graduates at Central Michigan University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Conservation Biology Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 6 master’s conservation biology degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Conservation Biology master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Conservation Biology master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Conservation Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Conservation Biology program at Central Michigan University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Conservation Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.