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 Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at Emory was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 82 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emory University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Emory. This makes it the #156 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Emory is $21,227. This is less than $34,020, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Emory was $2,497 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,920 | $59,920 |
| Fees | $854 | $854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,972 | $18,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,626 | $2,626 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from Emory. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Emory are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from Emory in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Emory University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.