Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how The American University 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 The American University was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in conservation from The American University. This makes it the #17 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from The American University make a median salary of $53,337 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at The American University, conservation students borrow a median amount of $26,905 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,772 for all conservation majors across the country.
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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 American University.
The conservation program at The American University awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from The American University in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in conservation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 8 |
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