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 UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 263 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UW Seattle. This makes it the #22 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,403 a year. This is less than $31,602, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, conservation students borrow a median amount of $17,184 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 UW Seattle is $284 per month.
Learn about other programs related to Natural Resources Conservation that might interest you.
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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 177 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 25 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 conservation majors earned their master's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 32 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
