by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Texas A&M University - Commerce. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Texas A&M Commerce was ranked #320 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas A&M Commerce paid an average of $569 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $160 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,790 | $17,060 |
| Fees | $5,030 | $5,030 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,567 | $9,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,413 | $3,413 |
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The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Commerce is $30,771 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $30,240.
Texas A&M Commerce does not offer an online option for its conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M Commerce Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.7% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 18.2% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M Commerce in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 33 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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