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Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Commonwealth University

Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #39 of 95
Best Value Southeast (Region) #61 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #253 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #277 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,968
2 years $37,810
3 years $45,092
4 years $49,775
5 years $54,919

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $49,775, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $23,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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