by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 242 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Northeastern. This makes it the #33 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,137 a year. This is higher than $34,020, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in conservation from Northeastern in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in conservation from Northeastern. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Northeastern University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.