by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Tennessee Technological University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University paid an average of $766 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,358 | $18,390 |
| Fees | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,850 | $8,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University is $41,193 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Tennessee Tech University 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 Tennessee Tech University Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Tennessee Tech University in conservation at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 35 |
*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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