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 Smith 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 Smith was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Smith College handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Smith go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,371 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Smith, conservation students borrow a median amount of $18,820 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
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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 Smith College.
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in conservation from Smith in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Smith are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Smith College with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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