by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of New England. 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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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNE was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
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Part-time undergraduates at UNE paid an average of $1,320 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,390 | $37,390 |
| Fees | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,230 | $15,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNE took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNE is $33,993 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $30,240.
UNE 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 UNE Online Learning page.
About 46.2% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at UNE in conservation at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 9 |
*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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