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Natural Resources Conservation at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 14
Best Value	Washington	#8 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Central Washington University

Those who finish Central Washington University’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,506
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,442
4 years	$44,968
5 years	$44,975

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Central Washington University report median earnings of $44,968, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Central Washington University are 65% women (17) and 35% men (9).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 15 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 11 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Central Washington University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

*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 Central Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	15
Other Conservation & Research	11

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.