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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-Santa Barbara

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #10 of 90
Best Value California #34 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 483
Best Value Far Western (Region) #42 of 88
Best Value Nationwide #99 of 479

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #10 of 90
Best Value California #34 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 483
Best Value Far Western (Region) #42 of 88
Best Value Nationwide #99 of 479

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

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’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-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,500
2 years $47,714
3 years $58,758
4 years $67,794
5 years $74,598

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $67,794, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $16,533.

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources & Conservation program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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