by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Sewanee - The University of the South. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Sewanee was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Sewanee paid an average of $1,465 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,960 | $46,960 |
| Fees | $272 | $272 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,750 | $1,750 |
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The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Sewanee is $23,456 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Sewanee 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 Sewanee Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.5% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
None of the conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Sewanee in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 13 |
| Environmental Studies | 10 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 5 |
*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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