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. In addition, we cover how USFCA ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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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 USFCA was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of San Francisco handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in conservation from USFCA. This makes it the #25 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at USFCA is $24,617. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from USFCA make a median salary of $63,560 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USFCA, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,125 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.
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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 San Francisco.
Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from USFCA in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Francisco with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from USFCA in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Francisco with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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