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Natural Resources Conservation at Indiana University-Bloomington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Bloomington sits in Bloomington, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Bloomington

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 63
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 63
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’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	$39,046
2 years	$44,053
3 years	$59,653
4 years	$67,114
5 years	$74,764

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $67,114, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 64% women (80) and 36% men (45).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 76 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 64% were women (49) and 36% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 46 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 65% were women (30) and 35% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 3 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Indiana University-Bloomington

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Indiana University-Bloomington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	59
Environmental Science	66

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. 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.