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About Conservation Biology

A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences to the specific problems of biodiversity, species preservation, ecological sustainability, and habitat fragmentation in the face of advancing human social, economic, and industrial pressures. Includes instruction in ecology, environmental science, biological systems, extinction theory, human-animal and human-plant interaction, ecosystem science and management, wetland conservation, field biology, forest and wildlife biology, and natural history.

Those who are passionate about Conservation Biology can study up to a Masters degree. Right now, 319 students are granted some level of degree in Conservation Biology around the United States each year. More students earn a degree in Conservation Biology in the state of New York compared to any other state. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Conservation Biology is $42,090.

Popularity of Conservation Biology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Conservation Biology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Conservation Biology majors is Biological Scientists, All Other. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A career that is in high need that a degree in Conservation Biology can prepare you for is Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Conservation Biology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Conservation Biology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
14
Female Students
6 (42%)
Male Students
8 (57%)
White (11, 79%)
U.S. Nonresident (2, 14%)
Black or African American (1, 7%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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