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. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in conservation from NAU. This makes it the #86 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $31,097. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, conservation students borrow a median amount of $40,027 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,049 for all conservation majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at NAU is $412 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $473 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
Of the 94 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from NAU in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 99 |
| Wildlife Management | 41 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.