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. In addition, we cover how USU ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in conservation from USU. This makes it the #75 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,249 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USU paid an average of $865 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from USU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the USU conservation 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in conservation from USU. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 43 |
| Natural Resource Management | 15 |
| Forestry | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.