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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-Merced

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Distance learning is available at University of California-Merced. Of 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Merced are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

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

Among the 6 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Merced, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 15 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Merced, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 7% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, lower than 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-Merced

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Merced breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	21

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.