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Natural Resources Conservation at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Baylor University.

Online & Distance Learning at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Baylor University

Use these rankings to compare Baylor University’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#260 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#422 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#260 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#422 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Baylor University

Graduates of Baylor University’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,951
2 years	$31,670
3 years	$39,255
4 years	$46,595
5 years	$52,346

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Baylor University report median earnings of $46,595, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Baylor University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Baylor University are 63% women (36) and 37% men (21).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 47 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Baylor University, 60% were women (28) and 40% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 28% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 1 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Baylor University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Among the 9 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Baylor University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 Baylor University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	29
Environmental Science	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.