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Natural Resources Conservation at Tennessee Technological University

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee Technological University. Among 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

Rankings can help you compare Tennessee Technological University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 433

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Tennessee Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 44% women (16) and 56% men (20).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 21 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 8 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Tennessee Technological University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Tennessee Technological University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	29
Environmental Science	7

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Tennessee Technological University pursue many career paths. Below 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

• 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.