by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #9 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western as a strong choice for natural resources & conservation, placing at #292 out of 468 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for natural resources & conservation at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
The natural resources & conservation field at Western includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 27 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering natural resources & conservation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Natural Resources & Conservation graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western earn a median of $37,663 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, natural resources & conservation students accumulate a median of $21,962 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 51% of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
