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Bachelor’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation

17,088 Yearly Graduations
$31,602 Median Salary
$23,772 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in conservation is offered at 781 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 27% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.8% of conservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Conservation Majors

In 2020-2021, 17,088 earned their bachelor's degree in conservation. This earns it the #33 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in conservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 17,088
Master’s Degree 3,136
Associate Degree 786
Basic Certificate 578
Doctor’s Degree 410
Graduate Certificate 178
Undergraduate Certificate 78

Earnings of Conservation Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in conservation is $31,602. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,205 to a high of $35,617.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in conservation is $23,772. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,195.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $310.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in conservation. About 60.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6,701
Women 10,387
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The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 883
Black or African American 503
Hispanic or Latino 2,156
White 11,506
International Students 481
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,559
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There are 781 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
482 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for conservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 482 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UC Berkeley. About 62% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
377 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 377 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UCSB. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
313 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 313 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at American Military University. Of these students, 33% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
303 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 303 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at SNHU. Of these students, 56% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
291 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 64% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
254 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UC Davis. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
246 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Vermont. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. The conservation program at University of Vermont awarded 246 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
234 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Washington University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,359 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at WWU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#9

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
208 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 64% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
188 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation from CU - Boulder. About 49% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

177 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The conservation program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 177 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
163 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UW - Madison. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
155 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation from Florida State. Of these students, 63% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
152 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 63% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
149 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation from NC State. Of these students, 52% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
143 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Humboldt State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The conservation program at Humboldt State University awarded 143 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

142 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UOPX - Arizona. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#17

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
142 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at U-M. About 73% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
135 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 bachelor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 68% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

133 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation from USF Tampa. About 65% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management 1,716
Natural Resource Management 1,383
Forestry 1,155
Fisheries Sciences 298
Other Resources & Conservation 103

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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