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Natural Resources Conservation at Florida Gulf Coast University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Students who complete Florida Gulf Coast 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	$29,400
2 years	$29,250
3 years	$29,382
4 years	$34,866
5 years	$42,044

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University report median earnings of $34,866, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University stands at $19,215.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 69% women (50) and 31% men (22).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 56 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 70% were women (39) and 30% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 16 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, higher than 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 Florida Gulf Coast University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Florida Gulf Coast University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	61
Environmental Science	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.