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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 433

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$29,641
2 years	$31,990
3 years	$36,751
4 years	$42,896
5 years	$49,722

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $42,896, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 58% women (65) and 42% men (48).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 86 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 62% were women (53) and 38% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 8% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 19 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, above the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 8 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 16%.*

*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 Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	89
Environmental Studies	24

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.