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Natural Resources Conservation at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#407 of 433

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#407 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,238
2 years	$33,335
3 years	$40,342
4 years	$46,020
5 years	$50,255

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Texas State University earn a median of $46,020, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Texas State University stands at $24,515.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Texas State University are 70% women (44) and 30% men (19).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 56 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Texas State University, 71% were women (40) and 29% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 3 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Texas State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Texas State University

Among the 3 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Texas State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 Texas State University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Texas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	3
Environmental Science	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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.