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Master’s Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

5,080 Yearly Graduations
$47,934 Median Salary
$37,989 Median Debt
There are 255 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.6% of natural resources & conservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,080 people earned their master's degree in natural resources & conservation. This makes it the 23rd most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in natural resources & conservation is $47,934. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $43,144 to a high of $53,120.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in natural resources & conservation is $37,989. 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, $41,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,084.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in natural resources & conservation. About 63.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,864
Women 3,216
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The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources & conservation master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 191
Black or African American 136
Hispanic or Latino 434
White 3,346
International Students 588
Other Races/Ethnicities 385
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There are 255 colleges that offer a master’s degree in natural resources & conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
168 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Harvard. Of these students, 71% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
165 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from U-M. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
153 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. 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, 153 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Duke. Of these students, 66% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

138 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Colorado State. Of these students, 63% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
137 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from DU. Of these students, 66% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
116 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. 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, 116 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Oregon State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
115 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. 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, 115 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Yale. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#8

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
111 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from American Military University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
92 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. 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, 92 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 65% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
90 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. 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, 90 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UCSB. About 66% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
84 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. 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, 84 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 67% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

79 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Columbia. About 69% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
78 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UPenn. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
76 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from CU - Boulder. About 67% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
74 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. 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, 74 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from NC State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
65 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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, 65 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UW - Madison. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
64 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 64 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UF. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

60 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 41% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
59 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Idaho. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from U of I. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
55 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 55 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UGA. About 41% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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455
331
203
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources & conservation that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
43,704
20,841
11,879
6,875
6,767

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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