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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas sits in Lawrence, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Kansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Kansas’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’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	$31,583
2 years	$26,585

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Kansas comes in at $19,282.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Kansas are 70% women (48) and 30% men (21).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 61 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 70% were women (43) and 30% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 28%.*

*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 Kansas

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Kansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	69

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. 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.