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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Purdue University Global ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue University Global was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. Due to this, the school was ranked #223 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #171 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,832 a year. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at Purdue University Global make a median salary of $56,086. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $49,395.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Purdue University Global.
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from Purdue University Global in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from Purdue University Global in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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