by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at California State University - Monterey Bay. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #23 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for CSUMB.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,401 | $1,401 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,895 | $10,895 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,771 | $2,771 |
Learn more about CSUMB tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSUMB in Conservation walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 18% lower than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUMB is $30,771 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $30,240.
CSUMB 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 CSUMB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conservation in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 62.5% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at CSUMB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 41 |
| Environmental Science | 31 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
