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Natural Resources Conservation at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 48
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 22
Best Value	New England (Region)	#38 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 48
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 22
Best Value	New England (Region)	#38 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern University’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	$42,990
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$45,596
4 years	$50,604
5 years	$65,367

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $50,604, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Northeastern University stands at $23,430.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Northeastern University are 73% women (82) and 27% men (31).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 72 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Northeastern University, 72% were women (52) and 28% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 38 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 74% were women (28) and 26% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

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

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

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 Northeastern University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	76
Environmental Science	37

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.