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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 154 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 12
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 12
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$34,929
2 years	$33,687
3 years	$41,736
4 years	$48,030
5 years	$53,460

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $48,030, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 69% women (107) and 31% men (47).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 132 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 70% were women (93) and 30% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 19 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 26% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 3 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	59
Environmental Science	82
Other Conservation & Research	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation graduates, 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.