by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Studies. 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 - Morris. 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.
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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 UMN Morris was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #12 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Morris.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Morris was $553 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $474 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,324 | $14,378 |
| Fees | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,632 | $8,632 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,850 | $1,850 |
Learn more about UMN Morris tuition and fees.
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 UMN Morris in Conservation walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 39% lower than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Morris is $20,140 per year. That is 33% lower than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the UMN Morris conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Morris Online Learning page.
About 65.2% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 34.8% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at UMN Morris in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher 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 | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 23 |
*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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