by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fisheries Sciences is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Utah State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in fisheries, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for fisheries list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USU paid an average of $809 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $251 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,732 | $21,677 |
| Fees | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| Books and Supplies | $820 | $820 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,016 | $8,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,072 | $4,072 |
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Online degrees for the USU fisheries bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in fisheries in 2019-2020, 12.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in fisheries at USU in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Fisheries Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management | 8 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 19 |
| Natural Resource Management | 7 |
| Forestry | 8 |
| Wildlife Management | 39 |
*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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