by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Science. 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 Salisbury University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 Salisbury was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Salisbury paid an average of $824 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,264 | $17,330 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $2,780 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,260 | $12,260 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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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. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at Salisbury took out an average of $18,350 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Salisbury is $28,960 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Salisbury conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salisbury Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conservation in 2019-2020, 54.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 19.6% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Salisbury in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 51 |
*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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