by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UTSA ranks among other schools offering degrees 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 UTSA was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UTSA. This makes it the #126 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,473 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at UTSA make a median salary of $36,419. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, conservation students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,772 for all conservation majors across the country.
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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 Texas at San Antonio.
Of the 71 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UTSA, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% 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 Texas at San Antonio with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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