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, and more. In addition, we cover how C of C ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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The conservation major at C of C 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.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in conservation from C of C. This makes it the #27 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at C of C paid an average of $1,517 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $522 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $36,398 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,032 | $14,032 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,632 | $4,632 |
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Online degrees for the C of C 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 C of C Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at C of C make a median salary of $53,928. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $55,058.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 conservation majors earned their master's degree from C of C. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at C of C are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at College of Charleston.
More about our data sources and methodologies.