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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. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Distance learning is available at Ball State University. Among 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 63
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #56 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #180 of 429
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #396 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Ball State University

Graduates of 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

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, 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

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Ball State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ball State University are 29% women (7) and 71% men (17).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Ball State University, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

Ball State University gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Ball State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 6 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Ball State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

Ball State University gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Ball State University

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Ball State University

Of the 3 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Ball State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Ball State University gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Ball State University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at Ball State University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Ball State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation 1
Environmental Studies 5
Environmental Science 18

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Coroners $110,095
Foresters $93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Park Naturalists $76,516

References

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