by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Bucknell University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for conservation majors, Bucknell came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bucknell.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bucknell was $1,588 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,882 | $57,882 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,670 | $14,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,150 | $2,150 |
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The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bucknell is $54,661 per year. That is 81% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Bucknell 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 Bucknell Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conservation in 2019-2020, 61.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in conservation at Bucknell in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| 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 Studies | 14 |
| Environmental Science | 7 |
*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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