Doctor’s Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
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Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 658 people earned their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. This makes it the 21st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resources & conservation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,080 |
| Graduate Certificate | 733 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 658 |
Earnings of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation is $56,413. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,371 and the high is $60,454.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation is $59,723. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $59,723 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $59,723.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. About 53.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 304 |
| Women | 354 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources & conservation doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 370 |
| International Students | 161 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 110 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in natural resources & conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 60% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Michigan State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from University of Arizona. About 73% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UW Seattle. Of these students, 70% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Oregon State. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from ASU - Tempe. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Florida is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UF. About 56% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UGA. Of these students, 10% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UW - Madison.
University of Idaho comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from U of I. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Yale. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from NC State. Of these students, 36% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech.
The 14th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maine. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UMaine. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Texas A&M College Station.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UMN Twin Cities.
The 16th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Montana. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,515 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,166 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UM.
Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Duke. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Purdue.
The 20th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation from ESF. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 460 | |
| 106 | |
| 53 | |
| 26 | |
| 13 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources & conservation that offer doctor’s degrees.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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