by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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The conservation major at Columbia 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, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 125% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 79 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Columbia. This makes it the #6 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 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 | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $62,493 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $55,058.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
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