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Conservation Biology at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Conservation Biology, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 conservation biology degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Conservation Biology graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Conservation Biology graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Conservation Biology Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Of the 7 master’s conservation biology degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of Conservation Biology master’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, below 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

Students who finish Conservation Biology program at Western Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.