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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Rhode Island

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Graduates of University of Rhode Island’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	$32,641
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$49,658
4 years	$48,970
5 years	$58,743

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Rhode Island take home a median $48,970, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Rhode Island is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Rhode Island are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 32 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Rhode Island, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*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 Rhode Island

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Rhode Island 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.