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Natural Resources & Conservation at Ball State University

Natural Resources & Conservation at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Online coursework is an option at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Ball State University

Rankings can help you compare Ball State University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #5 of 6
Best Value Indiana #5 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #59 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #223 of 479
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #436 of 483

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Ball State University

Students who complete Ball State University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at Ball State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,766
2 years $33,993
3 years $41,034
4 years $50,870
5 years $57,266

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Ball State University earn a median of $50,870, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at Ball State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Ball State University is $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Managers, All Other $95,684
Foresters $93,406
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Conservation Scientists $81,436

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