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Natural Resources & Conservation at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Natural Resources & Conservation at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources & Conservation, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Distance learning is available at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

These rankings give you a sense of how California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 90
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #27 of 483
Best Value California #41 of 57
Best Value Far Western (Region) #55 of 88
Best Value Nationwide #144 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,000
2 years $42,197
3 years $48,073
4 years $61,983
5 years $71,920

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $61,983, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $18,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Natural Resources & Conservation majors, 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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