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. In addition, we cover how UM ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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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 UM was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 65% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UM. This makes it the #44 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,054 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UM, conservation students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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 The University of Montana.
Of the 79 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UM, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 17 conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UM, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 81 |
| Natural Resource Management | 22 |
| Forestry | 20 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 10 |
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