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. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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UMCP was ranked #37 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 #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UMCP. This makes it the #112 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $34,497. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, conservation students borrow a median amount of $19,699 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 7 conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 16 |
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