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 KU ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 128 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 131 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,374 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 KU, conservation students borrow a median amount of $37,289 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 KU is $405 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $944 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from KU in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Kansas.
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