by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Ferrum 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
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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 Ferrum College was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ferrum College was $735 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 | $36,480 | $36,480 |
| Fees | $215 | $215 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,400 | $12,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,050 | $3,050 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ferrum College in Conservation walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ferrum College is $33,637 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Ferrum College 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 Ferrum College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 16.7% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Ferrum College in conservation at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 11 |
*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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