by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of St Thomas Minnesota. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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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 UST MN was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #10 in Minnesota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UST MN was $1,405 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,348 | $46,348 |
| Fees | $1,035 | $1,035 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,580 | $11,580 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,463 | $2,463 |
Learn more about UST MN tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at UST MN took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,094.
conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from UST MN make an average of $24,808 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $30,240.
UST MN does not offer an online option for its conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UST MN Online Learning page.
About 63.2% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.3% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at UST MN in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 8 |
| Environmental Science | 11 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
