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Natural Resources Conservation at Oakland University

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

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Oakland University

Those who finish Oakland 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	$29,274
2 years	$41,844
3 years	$44,313
4 years	$47,284
5 years	$57,419

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Oakland University earn a median of $47,284, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Oakland University comes in at $25,171.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Oakland University are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 27 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Oakland University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*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 Oakland University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	27

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Oakland University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.