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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #3 of 13
Best Value Wisconsin #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 65
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #85 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #187 of 479

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #3 of 13
Best Value Wisconsin #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 65
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #85 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #187 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Natural Resources & Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,955
2 years $28,735
3 years $38,261
4 years $45,080
5 years $50,612

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $45,080, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $19,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources & Conservation program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources & Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Managers, All Other $95,684
Foresters $93,406
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Conservation Scientists $81,436

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