Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Bates 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.
The bachelor's program at Bates was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bates College handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bates is $22,883. 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 Bates, conservation students borrow a median amount of $9,614 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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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 Bates College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from Bates. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.