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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 361 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 15
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 63
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 15
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 63
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$43,154
2 years	$40,872
3 years	$53,857
4 years	$61,343
5 years	$68,943

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $61,343, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $16,577.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 73% women (262) and 27% men (99).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 137 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 75% were women (103) and 25% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 217 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 71% were women (153) and 29% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	119
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	58
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 7 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	224
Environmental Studies	137

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. 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.