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 Hampshire - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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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 UNH was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNH.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNH paid an average of $1,368 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,520 | $32,860 |
| Fees | $3,418 | $3,418 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,242 | $12,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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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 UNH in Conservation walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. 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 UNH is $37,208 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the UNH 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 UNH Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.0% of the conservation students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.3% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at UNH in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 47 |
| Environmental Science | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to natural resources conservation.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 21 |
| Forestry | 11 |
| Wildlife Management | 32 |
*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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