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 Macalester ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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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.
The bachelor's program at Macalester was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Macalester College handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Macalester go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,444 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Macalester, conservation students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
Learn about other programs related to Natural Resources Conservation that might interest you.
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Macalester College.
Of the 19 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Macalester, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Macalester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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