by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Washington State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in conservation, 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 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Wazzu was $1,322 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $617 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,781 | $25,879 |
| Fees | $1,682 | $1,682 |
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their master’s degree from Wazzu is $61,020 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $49,753.
Online degrees for the Wazzu conservation master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wazzu Online Learning page.
About 76.9% of the students who received their MS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.1% of the conservation master’s degrees at Wazzu in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 11 |
*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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