by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Science. 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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Texas A&M Corpus Christi was ranked #293 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M Corpus Christi was $621 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $197 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,719 | $14,897 |
| Fees | $4,834 | $5,446 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,247 | $11,247 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,142 | $3,142 |
Learn more about Texas A&M Corpus Christi tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi took out an average of $25,247 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $34,847 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi 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 Texas A&M Corpus Christi Online Learning page.
About 63.8% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in conservation at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2019-2020, 29.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 47 |
*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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