Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how USC compares to other colleges that offer natural resources & conservation.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for natural resources & conservation. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 406 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,010 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
To complete a bachelor’s at USC, natural resources & conservation students borrow a median amount of $10,160 in student loans. This is lower than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of natural resources & conservation master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of natural resources & conservation master’s degree graduates at USC were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of Southern California.
This natural resources & conservation program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 81 |