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. Also, learn how Tufts 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.
Tufts was ranked #40 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for conservation majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Tufts. This makes it the #112 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 Tufts is $28,976. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tufts, conservation students borrow a median amount of $18,050 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 Tufts University.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from Tufts in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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