We'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, and more. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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The conservation major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 168 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Harvard. This makes it the #1 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Harvard 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 Harvard Online Learning page.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from Harvard make a median salary of $72,276 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $55,058.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.