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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 171 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 83
Best Value	California	#40 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 83
Best Value	California	#40 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 429

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

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,054
2 years	$29,913
3 years	$41,120
4 years	$49,828
5 years	$60,229

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz report median earnings of $49,828, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 62% women (106) and 38% men (65).

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

Among the 166 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 62% were women (103) and 38% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 45% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 4 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

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

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Santa Cruz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	145
Environmental Science	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.