by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FGCU ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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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.
The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in conservation from FGCU. This makes it the #44 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 FGCU is $29,400. This is less than $31,602, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, conservation students borrow a median amount of $19,215 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 Florida Gulf Coast University.
Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from FGCU in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in conservation from FGCU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FGCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 21 |
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