by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Colby - Sawyer College. 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, 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 Colby - Sawyer was ranked #346 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #8 in New Hampshire.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colby - Sawyer was $1,471 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,846 | $42,846 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,428 | $15,428 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Colby - Sawyer in Conservation walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,094.
conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colby - Sawyer make an average of $23,182 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% lower than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Colby - Sawyer conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colby - Sawyer Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.0% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at Colby - Sawyer in 2019-2020. 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 | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 8 |
*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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