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Natural Resources & Conservation at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 95
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 479
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 483

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 95
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 479
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 483

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State 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	$33,690
2 years	$35,619
3 years	$40,964
4 years	$47,222
5 years	$57,461

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $47,222, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $22,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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.