by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNH ranks among other schools offering degrees 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 UNH was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UNH. This makes it the #44 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #26 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 UNH is $34,120. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNH, conservation students borrow a median amount of $26,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,772 for all conservation majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UNH is $529 per month.
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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 New Hampshire - Main Campus.
Of the 59 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in conservation from UNH in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 conservation majors earned their master's degree from UNH. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 26 |
| Natural Resource Management | 20 |
| Forestry | 11 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 1 |
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