by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major 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 San Jose State was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in conservation from San Jose State. This makes it the #126 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from San Jose State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,783 a year. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
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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 San Jose State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from San Jose State. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The conservation program at San Jose State awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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