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Natural Resources & Conservation at Columbia University in the City of New York

Natural Resources & Conservation at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 90
Best Value New York #17 of 43
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #30 of 90
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #53 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #265 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’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 Columbia University in the City of New York
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,243
2 years $56,776
3 years $62,467
4 years $79,441
5 years $89,414

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $79,441, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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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