by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 242 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #83 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.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,976 a year. This is less than $34,020, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,557 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 124 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from UNC Chapel Hill. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $60,165. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $55,058.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in conservation from UNC Chapel Hill. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
More about our data sources and methodologies.