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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for conservation majors, UC Berkeley came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 482 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 506 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #7 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 44 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,250 a year. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, conservation students borrow a median amount of $12,988 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 UC Berkeley is $332 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 California - Berkeley.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 482 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from UC Berkeley. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Of the 78 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 12 |
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