by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how U of I 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 U of I was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Idaho handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in conservation from U of I. This makes it the #20 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at U of I make a median salary of $50,825. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of I, conservation students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 University of Idaho.
Of the 27 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U of I, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of I are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The conservation program at U of I awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 43 |
| Natural Resource Management | 35 |
| Wildlife Management | 30 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 12 |
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