by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how The Colleges ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 64% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Colleges go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,671 a year. 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 The Colleges was $1,933 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,858 | $61,858 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,334 | $17,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $700 | $700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from The Colleges. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The Colleges 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 The Colleges Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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