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Natural Resources Conservation at Duquesne University

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Duquesne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Duquesne University.

Studying Online at Duquesne University

Online coursework is an option at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Duquesne University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duquesne University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 83
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#19 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 433
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Duquesne University

Students who complete Duquesne 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	$48,618
2 years	$42,682

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Duquesne University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Duquesne University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 8 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Duquesne University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 12% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Among the 11 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Duquesne University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, below 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 Duquesne University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Duquesne University pursue many career paths. Here 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.