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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-Irvine

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #14 of 90
Best Value California #27 of 57
Best Value Far Western (Region) #32 of 88
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #81 of 479

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

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’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 University of California-Irvine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,369
2 years $26,353
3 years $43,906
4 years $50,846
5 years $59,960

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $50,846, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Irvine

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-Irvine is $12,477.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. 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

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