by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UT Chattanooga 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 UT Chattanooga was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UT Chattanooga. This makes it the #75 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga is $29,306. This is less than $31,602, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga, conservation students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 Tennessee - Chattanooga.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from UT Chattanooga. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The conservation program at UT Chattanooga awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
