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. Also, learn how GMU ranks among other schools offering degrees 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.
The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in conservation from GMU. This makes it the #55 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,052 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 GMU, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,021 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 George Mason University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from GMU in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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