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Natural Resources Conservation at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 83
Best Value	New York	#31 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 433
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 83
Best Value	New York	#31 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 433
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’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	$29,011
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$32,486
4 years	$58,440
5 years	$61,505

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Cornell University take home a median $58,440, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Cornell University comes in at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Cornell University are 59% women (68) and 41% men (48).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 104 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Cornell University, 58% were women (60) and 42% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 6 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Cornell University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 6 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Cornell University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 Cornell University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	12
Environmental Science	104

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.