by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMBC was $1,010 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $361 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,704 | $24,338 |
| Fees | $716 | $716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,482 | $3,482 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMBC in Conservation walked away with an average of $24,379 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $23,094.
conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMBC make an average of $34,298 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $30,240.
UMBC 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 UMBC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.9% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 23.5% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at UMBC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 49 |
*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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