Natural Resources & Conservation at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.
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Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus
Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #8 of 65 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #15 of 65 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #84 of 483 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #111 of 479 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #8 of 65 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #15 of 65 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #84 of 483 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #111 of 479 |
Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus
Students who complete Purdue University-Main Campus’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $31,056 |
| 2 years | $26,437 |
| 3 years | $29,210 |
| 4 years | $32,241 |
| 5 years | $40,186 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn a median of $32,241, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $20,000.
Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates
Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Natural Resources & Conservation majors, 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
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