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 McDaniel College. 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, and more.
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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 McDaniel was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #8 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at McDaniel was $1,434 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,876 | $45,876 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,246 | $12,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,720 | $1,720 |
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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 McDaniel in Conservation walked away with an average of $22,845 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from McDaniel is $19,227 per year. That is 36% lower than the national average of $30,240.
McDaniel 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 McDaniel Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conservation in 2019-2020, 46.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.1% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at McDaniel in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 13 |
*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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