Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Bates compares to other colleges that offer natural resources & conservation.
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Bates is a solid choice among schools offering natural resources & conservation. In particular, it placed #69 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bates College awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.
Natural Resources & Conservation graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Bates report a median salary of $47,210 a year. This is below $70,250, the median for all majors at Bates.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Bates, natural resources & conservation graduates take on a median debt of $9,614 in student loans. This is below $12,226, the typical median for all majors at Bates.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,062 | $66,590 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at Bates were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Bates College.
This natural resources & conservation program at Bates offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 40 |