Graduate Certificates in Natural Resources Conservation
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Education Levels of Conservation Majors
In 2020-2021, 178 graduate certificates were awarded to conservation majors. This makes it the 83rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in conservation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,136 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 410 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
Earnings of Conservation Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for conservation majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in conservation. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 69 |
| Women | 109 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 125 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Conservation Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 56 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from Harvard. Of these students, 70% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - New England comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in conservation. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to conservation majors at Antioch University - New England. Of these students, 88% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in conservation. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The conservation program at American Public University System awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from Auburn. Of these students, 36% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from Colorado State. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in conservation. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from NC State. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in conservation. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The conservation program at George Washington University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in conservation. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to conservation majors at Texas State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Columbia Southern University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in conservation. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to conservation majors at Columbia Southern University. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in conservation. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to conservation majors at KU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Kentucky comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from UK.
The 11th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tennessee Technological University. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to conservation majors at Tennessee Tech University.
Tufts University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from Tufts.
The 13th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Saint Joseph. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,328 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to conservation majors at USJ. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The conservation program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Lehigh University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from Lehigh.
The 17th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of California - Davis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from UC Davis. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Dayton comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in conservation from UDayton.
The 17th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to conservation majors at ASU - Skysong. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in conservation. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. The conservation program at Webster University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 228 |
| Forestry | 68 |
| Wildlife Management | 67 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 56 |
| Other Resources & Conservation | 16 |
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.
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