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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 287 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 433
Best Value	California	#35 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 429

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

Students who complete University of California-Davis’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,746
2 years	$41,406
3 years	$52,450
4 years	$63,206
5 years	$74,836

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $63,206, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $15,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Davis are 72% women (207) and 28% men (80).

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

Of the 258 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 71% were women (183) and 29% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	8
Asian	48
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Among the 29 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Davis, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above 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 University of California-Davis

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	51
Environmental Studies	103
Environmental Science	133

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Davis 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
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.