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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how 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 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 83
Best Value	California	#24 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 429

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

Graduates of 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):

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

Is this above or below average for the school? 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $12,477.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Irvine are 65% women (47) and 35% men (25).

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

Among the 59 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Irvine, 63% were women (37) and 37% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	21
Asian	17
Two or More Races	7

Minority students account for 76% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Among the 13 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 69% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than 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-Irvine

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	13
Environmental Studies	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete 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
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.