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Natural Resources Conservation at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Natural Resources Conservation at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 6
Best Value New Jersey #5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #30 of 83
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #40 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #135 of 433
Best Value Nationwide #282 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 6
Best Value New Jersey #5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #30 of 83
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #40 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #135 of 433
Best Value Nationwide #282 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,070
2 years $36,275
4 years $57,743
5 years $68,982

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $57,743, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources Conservation earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $25,706.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 64% women (44) and 36% men (25).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 56 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 68% were women (38) and 32% were men (18).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 2
Asian 8
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 38% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 7 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 29% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 6 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Environmental Studies 30
Environmental Science 39

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. 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

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