Master’s Degrees in Conservation Biology
Education Levels of Conservation Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 132 people earned their master's degree in conservation biology. This makes it the 548th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in conservation biology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 132 |
Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Conservation Biology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for conservation biology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for conservation biology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in conservation biology. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 37 |
Women | 95 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation biology master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 104 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Conservation Biology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer a master’s degree in conservation biology. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
The most popular school in the United States for conservation biology students seekinga master's degree is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from Tufts. Of these students, 79% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for conservation biology students seekinga master's degree is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from ESF. Of these students, 75% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Stout comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation biology. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from UW - Stout. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation biology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from Columbia. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for conservation biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of West Alabama. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from University of West Alabama. About 76% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conservation biology. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from USF Tampa.
Central Michigan University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation biology. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from Central Michigan.
University of Connecticut comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation biology. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from UCONN.
Western Connecticut State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conservation biology. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from WestConn. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation biology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from Florida Tech.
Frostburg State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conservation biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from Frostburg State.
Union University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in conservation biology from Union.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation biology that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Epidemiology | 2,361 |
Marine Biology | 383 |
Ecology | 152 |
Environmental Biology | 50 |
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 30 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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