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Natural Resources Conservation at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at West Virginia University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	West Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 433

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at West Virginia University are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 12 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 8% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 4 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at West Virginia University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than 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 West Virginia University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	4
Environmental Science	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.