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 Oxy 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 Oxy was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Occidental College handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 113% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oxy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,948 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
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 Occidental College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from Oxy. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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