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Natural Resources Conservation at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of North Carolina Wilmington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 129 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 16
Best Value	North Carolina	#11 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#244 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Those who finish University of North Carolina Wilmington’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	$26,900
2 years	$26,465
3 years	$33,321
4 years	$38,855
5 years	$45,813

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $38,855, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington is $22,309.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 70% women (90) and 30% men (39).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 119 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 67% were women (80) and 33% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 14% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 10 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 21%.*

*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 North Carolina Wilmington

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of North Carolina Wilmington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	129

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.