by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of Vermont. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
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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 UVM was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Vermont.
Here are some of the other rankings for UVM.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UVM paid an average of $1,720 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $683 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,392 | $41,280 |
| Fees | $2,670 | $2,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,354 | $13,354 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,266 | $2,266 |
Learn more about UVM tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UVM in Conservation walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,094.
conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from UVM make an average of $27,411 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $30,240.
UVM 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 UVM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conservation in 2019-2020, 61.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 5.8% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at UVM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 220 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 21 |
| Environmental Studies | 98 |
| Environmental Science | 121 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to natural resources conservation.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 19 |
| Forestry | 16 |
View All Natural Resources Conservation Related Majors >
*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.
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