by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Oregon University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Oregon University was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 187 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 195 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Oregon University 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.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Southern Oregon University. This makes it the #64 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Oregon University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,632 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University paid an average of $629 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $215 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,675 | $28,305 |
| Fees | $2,418 | $2,418 |
| Books and Supplies | $999 | $999 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,248 | $16,248 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Oregon University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Southern Oregon University 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 Southern Oregon University Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in conservation from Southern Oregon University. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Oregon University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Southern Oregon University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.