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Natural Resources Conservation at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Many students take online classes at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Brown University

Graduates of Brown University’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,489
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$39,660
4 years	$45,968
5 years	$55,145

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Brown University report median earnings of $45,968, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Brown University are 62% women (40) and 38% men (24).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 64 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Brown University, 62% were women (40) and 38% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 28%.*

*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 Brown University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	37
Environmental Science	27

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Brown University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

• 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.