by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of Wisconsin - Madison. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UW - Madison was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for conservation majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $37,161 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,200 | $12,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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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. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Madison took out an average of $22,750 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison is $30,672 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $30,240.
UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
About 64.6% 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 13.7% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at UW - Madison in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 142 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 113 |
| Environmental Science | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to natural resources conservation.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 9 |
| Wildlife Management | 16 |
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*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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