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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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for conservation majors, Cornell came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $29,011. This is less than $31,602, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, conservation students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
Learn about other programs related to Natural Resources Conservation that might interest you.
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to 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 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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