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. In addition, we cover how USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in conservation from USF Tampa. This makes it the #95 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,213 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at USF Tampa make a median salary of $44,700. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, conservation students borrow a median amount of $18,840 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 South Florida - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USF Tampa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from USF Tampa. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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