by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Keene State College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Keene State was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #6 in New Hampshire.
Here are some of the other rankings for Keene State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Keene State was $894 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $490 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,754 | $21,466 |
| Fees | $2,884 | $2,884 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,234 | $13,234 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Keene State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Keene State in Conservation walked away with an average of $26,989 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Keene State is $28,960 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Keene State 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 Keene State Online Learning page.
About 59.1% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.5% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at Keene State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 22 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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