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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-Los Angeles

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

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 433
Best Value	California	#29 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,898
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$53,583
4 years	$69,142
5 years	$80,496

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $69,142, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 78% women (102) and 22% men (28).

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

Among the 126 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 79% were women (99) and 21% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	6
Asian	29
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 56% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 4 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	130

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.