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Natural Resources Conservation at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 190 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 14
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Western Washington University

Those who finish Western Washington University’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	$25,380
2 years	$28,029
3 years	$39,590
4 years	$50,224
5 years	$54,496

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Western Washington University earn a median of $50,224, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Western Washington University stands at $20,854.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Western Washington University are 71% women (134) and 29% men (56).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 163 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 70% were women (114) and 30% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	14
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 25 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Western Washington University, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, 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 Western Washington University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	2
Environmental Studies	70
Environmental Science	118

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

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