by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Western 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 Western was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Western. This makes it the #26 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Western is $32,439. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at Western make a median salary of $29,076. 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 Western, conservation students borrow a median amount of $21,612 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at Western is $341 per month.
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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 Western Colorado University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Western. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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