by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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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 UW was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UW. This makes it the #105 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from UW make a median salary of $42,015 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, conservation students borrow a median amount of $18,250 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.
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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 Wyoming.
Of the 59 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from UW in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 14 |
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