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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 13 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 6 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	13
Other Conservation & Research	6

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.