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 Maryland - College Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMCP.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
Learn more about UMCP 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 UMCP took out an average of $17,842 in student loans. That is 23% lower than the national average of $23,094.
conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMCP make an average of $38,829 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $30,240.
UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conservation in 2019-2020, 39.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.4% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 66 |
*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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