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. Also, learn how CWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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The conservation major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in conservation from CWU. This makes it the #122 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $29,725. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CWU paid an average of $820 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $234 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,021 | $24,600 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,314 | $16,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,032 | $4,032 |
Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in conservation from CWU in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
CWU 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 CWU Online Learning page.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from CWU make a median salary of $59,067 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $55,058.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from CWU in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Central Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.