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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Idaho

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Idaho. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Idaho is in Moscow, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of Idaho.

Online Class Availability at University of Idaho

Online coursework is an option at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Idaho

Use these rankings to compare University of Idaho’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#354 of 433

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#354 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Idaho

Those who finish University of Idaho’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	$50,825
2 years	$44,102
3 years	$53,412
4 years	$56,811
5 years	$55,378

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Idaho earn a median of $56,811, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Idaho comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Idaho are 62% women (61) and 38% men (37).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 31 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Idaho, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 3% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 56 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 64% were women (36) and 36% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 25% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Idaho

Of the 9 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of Idaho, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 22% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of Idaho, 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 Idaho

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Idaho offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	72
Other Conservation & Research	26

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Idaho pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.