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Natural Resources Conservation at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Natural Resources Conservation at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 206 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 63
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #32 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 433
Best Value Nationwide #181 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 63
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #32 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 433
Best Value Nationwide #181 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources Conservation at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,456
2 years $35,671
3 years $45,037
4 years $47,929
5 years $56,967

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $47,929, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources Conservation earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $21,438.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 64% women (132) and 36% men (74).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 150 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 65% were women (97) and 35% were men (53).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 122
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 4
Asian 5
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 15% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 35 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 63% were women (22) and 37% were men (13).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 9 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation 67
Environmental Studies 12
Environmental Science 127

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, 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

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