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 Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 242 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Cornell. This makes it the #51 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $41,621. This is higher than $34,020, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, conservation students borrow a median amount of $70,496 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,049 for all conservation majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.
The conservation program at Cornell awarded 2 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Cornell University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.