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 UO 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 UO was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UO. This makes it the #122 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,540 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, conservation students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UO is $514 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 Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from UO. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from UO. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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