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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources & Conservation, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 483
Best Value	California	#37 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 479

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 483
Best Value	California	#37 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$51,358
2 years	$54,522
3 years	$73,213
4 years	$78,253
5 years	$91,987

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $78,253, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $12,988.

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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.