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Natural Resources Conservation at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 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 peer institutions.

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 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 429

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 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from George Mason University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,052
2 years	$42,186
3 years	$57,225
4 years	$54,935
5 years	$63,949

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from George Mason University report median earnings of $54,935, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from George Mason University is $23,021.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at George Mason University are 68% women (40) and 32% men (19).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 36 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at George Mason University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 13 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at George Mason University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 10 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at George Mason University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 George Mason University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	59

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.