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Natural Resources Conservation at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 168 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of South Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of South Florida

Those who finish University of South Florida’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	$28,462
2 years	$33,188
3 years	$38,878
4 years	$42,843
5 years	$49,650

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $42,843, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of South Florida is $18,840.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of South Florida are 67% women (113) and 33% men (55).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 156 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of South Florida, 67% were women (105) and 33% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

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

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 12 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below 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 South Florida

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	168

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. Here 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.