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. In addition, we cover how UC Davis 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 Davis came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UC Davis. This makes it the #64 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,954 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, conservation students borrow a median amount of $34,726 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,049 for all conservation majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UC Davis is $310 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,413 | $3,413 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,068 | $19,068 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,359 | $5,359 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 227 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from UC Davis. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
The conservation program at UC Davis awarded 26 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of California - Davis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 100 |
| Forestry | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.