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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California - Santa Cruz

151 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
Natural Resources Conservation is one of the majors in the natural resources & conservation program at University of California - Santa Cruz.

We'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 Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.

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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Conservation Rankings

UC Santa Cruz is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 242 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 15

Popularity of Conservation at UC Santa Cruz

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #138 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Make?

$29,152 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $29,152. This is less than $34,020, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Have?

$46,393 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, conservation students borrow a median amount of $46,393 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,049 for all conservation majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UC Santa Cruz is $357 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Conservation from UC Santa Cruz Cost?

$14,560 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,033 Average Student Debt

UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,834 $42,611
Fees $2,726 $2,726
Books and Supplies $1,315 $1,315
On Campus Room and Board $18,785 $18,785
On Campus Other Expenses $5,646 $5,646

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UC Santa Cruz Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 151 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from UC Santa Cruz in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 18

Does UC Santa Cruz Offer an Online BS in Conservation?

UC Santa Cruz 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 UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.

UC Santa Cruz Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 4 conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Santa Cruz, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UC Santa Cruz Conservation Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.

Majors Similar to Conservation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 9

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