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 Idaho. 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
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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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at U of I was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Idaho.
Here are some of the other rankings for U of I.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of I was $1,330 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,182 | $25,418 |
| Fees | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,080 | $9,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,306 | $3,306 |
Learn more about U of I 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. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of I took out an average of $19,767 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $23,094.
conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of I make an average of $28,212 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $30,240.
U of I 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 U of I Online Learning page.
About 39.3% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 17.9% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at U of I in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to natural resources conservation.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 21 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 11 |
| Forestry | 38 |
| Wildlife Management | 35 |
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*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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