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 Yale 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 Yale was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 115 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Yale. This makes it the #4 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at Yale make a median salary of $59,489. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $49,395.
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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 Yale University.
Of the 20 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Yale, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 115 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from Yale in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Yale are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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