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Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga sits in Chattanooga, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#351 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’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	$29,306
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$33,506
4 years	$37,770
5 years	$44,034

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga take home a median $37,770, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 54% women (45) and 46% men (38).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 70 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 51% were women (36) and 49% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 13 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 15% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, below the national average of 21%.*

*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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

This Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	83

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.