by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Knox College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Knox was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Knox was $5,465 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 | $49,185 | $49,185 |
| Fees | $789 | $789 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,170 | $10,170 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Knox is $33,993 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Knox 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 Knox Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.0% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 25.0% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Knox in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 13 |
| Environmental Science | 3 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
