by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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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 Rutgers Newark was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #171 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,070 a year. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, conservation students borrow a median amount of $25,706 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,772 for all conservation majors across the country.
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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 Rutgers University - Newark.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from Rutgers Newark. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from Rutgers Newark in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
