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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 191 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 433

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’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	$33,765
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$36,285
4 years	$45,144
5 years	$46,607

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $45,144, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $22,483.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Arizona are 68% women (129) and 32% men (62).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 138 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Arizona, 70% were women (97) and 30% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 37 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 59% were women (22) and 41% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 11 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of Arizona, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 University of Arizona

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	91
Environmental Studies	37
Environmental Science	63

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. Here 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.