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. We've also included details on how Stockton State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major 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 Stockton State was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stockton University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 51% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Stockton State. This makes it the #105 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Stockton State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,753 a year. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Stockton State, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,281 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.
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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 Stockton University.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stockton University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 conservation majors earned their master's degree from Stockton State. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Stockton State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stockton University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
