by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Arizona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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University of Arizona was ranked #34 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for conservation majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in conservation from University of Arizona. This makes it the #41 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,709 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at University of Arizona make a median salary of $41,433. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, conservation students borrow a median amount of $22,483 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at University of Arizona is $231 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Arizona.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from University of Arizona. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 11 |
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