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Natural Resources Conservation at Yale University

Natural Resources Conservation at Yale University

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

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 212 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Studying Online at Yale University

Distance learning is available at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Yale University

These rankings give you a sense of how Yale University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 6
Best Value Connecticut #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 48
Best Value New England (Region) #30 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 433
Best Value Nationwide #329 of 429

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 6
Best Value Connecticut #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 48
Best Value New England (Region) #30 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 433
Best Value Nationwide #329 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Yale University

Graduates of Yale 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 Yale University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,489
2 years $58,879
3 years $72,034
4 years $76,986
5 years $95,750

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Yale University take home a median $76,986, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources Conservation earnings compared with all majors at Yale University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Yale University are 64% women (135) and 36% men (77).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 44 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Yale University, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

Yale University gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Asian 6
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Yale University

Minority students account for 39% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 158 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Yale University, 61% were women (97) and 39% were men (61).

Yale University gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 68
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 8
Asian 10
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 54
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Yale University

Minority students account for 23% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 10 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Yale University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

Yale University gender breakdown of Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Natural Resources Conservation majors at Yale University

Minority students account for 20% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Yale University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Yale University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Environmental Studies 178
Environmental Science 34

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Yale University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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