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Natural Resources & Conservation at George Mason University

Natural Resources & Conservation at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #33 of 95
Best Value Southeast (Region) #57 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #204 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #247 of 479

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #33 of 95
Best Value Southeast (Region) #57 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #204 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #247 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from George Mason University

Students who complete George Mason University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,052
2 years $46,271
3 years $57,225
4 years $60,033
5 years $63,949

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from George Mason University take home a median $60,033, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from George Mason University comes in at $23,021.

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources & Conservation program at George Mason 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
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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