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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 9
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 83
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 9
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 83
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,497
2 years	$34,908
3 years	$45,914
4 years	$54,193
5 years	$65,351

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $54,193, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $19,699.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 53% women (27) and 47% men (24).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 45 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 51% were women (23) and 49% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 2 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Maryland-College Park

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	51

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.