by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Natural Resources/Conservation, General. 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 Minnesota - Crookston. 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.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
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.
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 UMN Crookston was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Crookston.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Crookston paid an average of $402 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,438 | $10,438 |
| Fees | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,076 | $9,076 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,122 | $2,122 |
Learn more about UMN Crookston 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Crookston in Conservation walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 11% lower than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Crookston is $39,153 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $30,240.
UMN Crookston 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 UMN Crookston Online Learning page.
About 53.8% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.4% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at UMN Crookston in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 26 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
