Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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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 UMass Boston was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UMass Boston. This makes it the #75 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #67 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 UMass Boston is $37,153. 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 UMass Boston, conservation students borrow a median amount of $21,386 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 Massachusetts - Boston.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 11 |
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from UMass Boston in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
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