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 Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major 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.
The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $21,973. This is less than $31,602, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,125 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at Appalachian State is $265 per month.
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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 Appalachian State University.
The conservation program at Appalachian State awarded 123 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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