by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how URI stacks up against peers offering natural resources & conservation.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering natural resources & conservation. In particular, it placed #195 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,636 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, natural resources & conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,167 in student loans. This is below $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of natural resources & conservation master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of natural resources & conservation master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of Rhode Island.
The natural resources & conservation program at URI offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 70 |
| Wildlife Management | 38 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 32 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 17 |