We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Dartmouth ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Dartmouth was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for conservation majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dartmouth College handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Dartmouth is $35,621. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Dartmouth, conservation students borrow a median amount of $15,078 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
Learn about other programs related to Natural Resources Conservation that might interest you.
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Dartmouth College.
The conservation program at Dartmouth awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 4 |
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