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Natural Resources Conservation at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 178 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Oregon State University

Rankings can help you compare Oregon State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 10
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 433

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 10
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State 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	$35,527
2 years	$31,915
3 years	$37,661
4 years	$47,250
5 years	$55,537

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $47,250, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Oregon State University is $23,267.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Oregon State University are 69% women (123) and 31% men (55).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 140 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Oregon State University, 70% were women (98) and 30% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 36 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Oregon State University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 19% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 2 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher 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 Oregon State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	178

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

• 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.