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Natural Resources Conservation at California State University-Fullerton

Natural Resources Conservation at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Fullerton’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #1 of 429
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 81
Best Value California #8 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) California #18 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #53 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’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 State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,926
2 years $62,012
3 years $76,099
4 years $82,776
5 years $98,811

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from California State University-Fullerton take home a median $82,776, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 12 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

California State University-Fullerton 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 California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at California State University-Fullerton

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 21%.*

*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 California State University-Fullerton

This Natural Resources Conservation program at California State University-Fullerton includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Environmental Science 12

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. 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

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