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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Colorado Boulder

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #2 of 23
Best Value Colorado #10 of 12
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #98 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #305 of 479

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #2 of 23
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #98 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #305 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder’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 Colorado Boulder
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,404
2 years $30,771
3 years $38,610
4 years $48,881
5 years $63,863

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of Colorado Boulder take home a median $48,881, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of Colorado Boulder stands at $21,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates, 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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