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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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $43,038. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,427 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from GMU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
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, 51% 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the GMU conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 conservation majors earned their master's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at George Mason University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.