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Natural Resources & Conservation at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is in Fargo, ND.

Online Class Availability at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Of 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 479
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#361 of 483

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 479
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#361 of 483

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,726
2 years	$43,405
3 years	$49,308
4 years	$53,158
5 years	$56,836

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $53,158, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 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
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.