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 IU Bloomington ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in conservation from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #12 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #55 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 IU Bloomington is $31,655. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, conservation students borrow a median amount of $33,977 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,049 for all conservation majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,219 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,312 | $39,004 |
| Fees | $1,478 | $1,478 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,040 | $3,040 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from IU Bloomington. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from IU Bloomington make a median salary of $52,181 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $55,058.
Of the 45 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from IU Bloomington in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
More about our data sources and methodologies.