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Natural Resources Conservation at American University

25 Bachelor's Degrees
40 Master's Degrees
#58 Overall Quality
The Natural Resources Conservation major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at American University.

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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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Conservation Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 24
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 49
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 54
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 58
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 81
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 85
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 192
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 199
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 210
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 219

Popularity of Conservation at The American University

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.

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from The American University Have?

$26,905 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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The American University Conservation Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at American University.

The American University Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

The American University Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 8

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