by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Maritime is in the top 1% of the country for conservation students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Maritime was $709 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $79 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,890 | $17,010 |
| Fees | $8,424 | $8,424 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,352 | $13,352 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,170 | $4,170 |
Learn more about Maritime tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at Maritime took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,094.
The median early career salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Maritime is $54,630 per year. That is 81% higher than the national average of $30,240.
Maritime does not offer an online option for its conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Maritime Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conservation in 2019-2020, 29.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Around 2.4% of conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Maritime in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 41 |
*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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