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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Hilo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Hilo sits in Hilo, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Distance learning is available at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Among 2,668 students, 489 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,237 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Hawaii at Hilo

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#422 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Those who finish University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,810
2 years	$35,999
3 years	$43,112
4 years	$45,158
5 years	$45,793

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo take home a median $45,158, compared with $59,165 for all University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 61% women (19) and 39% men (12).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Among the 10 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 70% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Of the 21 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 52% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*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 Hawaii at Hilo

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Hawaii at Hilo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	31

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Hawaii at Hilo work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.