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. In addition, we cover how Ship 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 Ship was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Ship. This makes it the #146 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,973 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 Ship, conservation students borrow a median amount of $24,125 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from Ship in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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