by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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Northeastern was ranked #29 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 #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Northeastern. This makes it the #33 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,990 a year. 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 Northeastern, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,430 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Northeastern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from Northeastern. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from Northeastern. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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