by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of Lynchburg. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Environmental Science - 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 Lynchburg was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Lynchburg.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lynchburg was $555 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,910 | $40,910 |
| Fees | $970 | $970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,138 | $12,138 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about Lynchburg tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lynchburg is $29,685 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg Online Learning page.
About 45.0% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
None of the conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Lynchburg in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 17 |
*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.
