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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 77
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 433
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 77
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 433
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$26,595
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,752
4 years	$47,457
5 years	$58,888

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $47,457, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $13,952.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 71% women (94) and 29% men (39).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 82 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 71% were women (58) and 29% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 26% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 43 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 72% were women (31) and 28% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 8 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	34
Environmental Science	99

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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