---

Natural Resources Conservation at University of Houston-Clear Lake

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of Houston-Clear Lake. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston-Clear Lake sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Among 8,137 students, 1,461 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 28
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Those who finish University of Houston-Clear Lake’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	$60,412
2 years	$53,038
3 years	$61,262
4 years	$68,540
5 years	$71,232

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake take home a median $68,540, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 54% women (15) and 46% men (13).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Of the 23 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 5 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above 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 Houston-Clear Lake

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Houston-Clear Lake includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Houston-Clear Lake go on to a range of careers. Below 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.