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

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available 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 against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 83
Best Value	New York	#14 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 429

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):

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 does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 69% women (46) and 31% men (21).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 12 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 55 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 71% were women (39) and 29% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	28

Minority students account for 24% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	55
Environmental Science	12

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Natural Resources Conservation graduates, 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.