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. We've also included details on how UVM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major 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 UVM was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Vermont handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UVM. This makes it the #52 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UVM is $24,599. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UVM, conservation students borrow a median amount of $21,632 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 UVM is $808 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 Vermont.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 246 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from UVM. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UVM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from UVM. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UVM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 12 |
| Forestry | 11 |
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