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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 525 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 433
Best Value	California	#33 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 433
Best Value	California	#33 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 429

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

Graduates of 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	$42,968
2 years	$48,333
3 years	$63,792
4 years	$73,357
5 years	$91,987

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $73,357, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $12,988.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 70% women (365) and 30% men (160).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 451 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 70% were women (314) and 30% were men (137).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	98
Black / African American	6
Asian	99
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	42
International (Nonresident)	39
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 38 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 76% were women (29) and 24% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 36 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 California-Berkeley

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	107
Environmental Studies	277
Environmental Science	89
Other Conservation & Research	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. 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.