by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 211 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 220 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 89% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in conservation from FIU. This makes it the #86 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,007 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FIU paid an average of $619 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $206 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,156 | $12,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,900 | $5,900 |
Learn more about FIU tuition and fees.
The conservation program at FIU awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
FIU 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 FIU Online Learning page.
The conservation program at FIU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Florida International University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.