by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Queens College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at QC was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at QC paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $608 | $608 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,486 | $15,486 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
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conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from QC make an average of $35,416 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $30,240.
QC 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 QC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.5% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 62.5% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at QC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 13 |
| Environmental Science | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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