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Natural Resources & Conservation at California State University-Chico

Natural Resources & Conservation at California State University-Chico

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, take a look at what California State University-Chico. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #42 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) California #44 of 58
Best Value Far Western (Region) #58 of 88
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #61 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #182 of 479
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #303 of 483

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from California State University-Chico

Those who finish California State University-Chico’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,134
2 years $28,816
3 years $33,646
4 years $38,319
5 years $58,420

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from California State University-Chico take home a median $38,319, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from California State University-Chico is $22,294.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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