by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for conservation students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 132 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Duke. This makes it the #3 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,121 a year. This is less than $34,020, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Duke paid an average of $1,983 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,207 | $2,207 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Duke 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 Duke Online Learning page.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from Duke make a median salary of $67,458 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $55,058.
Of the 110 conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Duke, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Duke University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 12 |
| Natural Resource Management | 9 |
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