Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees 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 UWM was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,196 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 UWM, conservation students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,772 for all conservation majors across the country.
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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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Of the 54 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resource Management | 12 |
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