by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Suffolk University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Suffolk was ranked #217 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Suffolk paid an average of $1,171 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,242 | $41,242 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,462 | $17,462 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,450 | $2,450 |
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conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from Suffolk make an average of $36,141 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Suffolk does not offer an online option for its conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Suffolk Online Learning page.
Women made up around 88.9% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.1% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at Suffolk in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 6 |
*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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