by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNCA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 169 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Asheville handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCA is $25,758. This is less than $34,020, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCA was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,339 | $3,339 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,018 | $11,018 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UNCA 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 UNCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville.
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