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Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #4 of 6
Best Value Tennessee #4 of 6
Best Value Southeast (Region) #56 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #57 of 95
Best Value Nationwide #252 of 479
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #345 of 483

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #4 of 6
Best Value Tennessee #4 of 6
Best Value Southeast (Region) #56 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #57 of 95
Best Value Nationwide #252 of 479
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #345 of 483

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

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,634
2 years $32,213
3 years $34,667
4 years $44,973
5 years $50,817

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $44,973, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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