by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for EWU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at EWU paid an average of $930 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $224 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,707 | $24,676 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,480 | $13,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,075 | $3,075 |
Learn more about EWU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at EWU took out an average of $24,275 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from EWU is $37,208 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $30,240.
EWU 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 EWU Online Learning page.
About 68.8% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 6.3% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at EWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 16 |
*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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