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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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.
Emory is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 263 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Emory go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,820 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Emory, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,172 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.
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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 Emory University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Emory. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from Emory in 2021 were women.
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 | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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