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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Riverside’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 83
Best Value	California	#28 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 83
Best Value	California	#28 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 429

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

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’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	$33,304
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$44,859
4 years	$53,052
5 years	$61,938

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $53,052, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $16,157.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Riverside are 68% women (40) and 32% men (19).

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

Of the 50 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Riverside, 70% were women (35) and 30% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	21
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 80% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 7 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Riverside, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher 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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	59

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.