by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SMCM ranks among other schools offering degrees 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 SMCM was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, St Mary's College of Maryland handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMCM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,527 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMCM, conservation students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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.
Learn about other programs related to Natural Resources Conservation that might interest you.
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 St Mary’s College of Maryland.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from SMCM. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Mary's College of Maryland with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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