Here, 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. Also, learn how Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Gustavus Adolphus College handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,550 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 Gustavus Adolphus, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Gustavus Adolphus College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from Gustavus Adolphus. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a bachelor's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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