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. Also, learn how GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 63 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 74% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,118 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, conservation students borrow a median amount of $27,022 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 $28,049.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at GVSU is $318 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
Learn more about GVSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from GVSU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fisheries Sciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.