by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of Houston - Clear Lake. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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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.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UH Clear Lake was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UH Clear Lake.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH Clear Lake was $796 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $19,104 |
| Fees | $1,648 | $1,648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,019 | $11,019 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,816 | $8,816 |
Learn more about UH Clear Lake tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Clear Lake in Conservation walked away with an average of $25,250 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Clear Lake is $54,644 per year. That is 81% higher than the national average of $30,240.
UH Clear Lake does not offer an online option for its conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Clear Lake Online Learning page.
About 72.2% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in conservation at UH Clear Lake in 2019-2020, 44.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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