Bachelor’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation
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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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
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Men | 6,701 |
Women | 10,387 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 883 |
Black or African American | 503 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,156 |
White | 11,506 |
International Students | 481 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,559 |
Most Popular Conservation Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 781 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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