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Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree

Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Natural Resources & Conservation is offered at 1,034 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Natural Resources & Conservation. This degree is more popular with female students, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 16.6% 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, 32,361 people earned theirNatural Resources & Conservation majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Natural Resources & Conservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 200
Associate’s Degree 1,752
Bachelor’s Degree 22,396
Master’s Degree (this page) 7,327
Doctor’s Degree 645

Earnings of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Natural Resources & Conservation of $49,105 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,987
4 years $49,105
5 years $56,967

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Natural Resources & Conservation majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 63.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,919
Women 3,326
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

The racial-ethnic distribution of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3,189 60.8%
Asian 170 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 486 9.3%
Black or African American 163 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14 0.3%
Two or More Races 180 3.4%
Race Unknown 147 2.8%
International Students 873 16.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 16.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,206 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Natural Resources & Conservation. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The most popular school in the United States for Natural Resources & Conservation students seeking a master's degree is Oregon State University. This school awarded 671 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 554 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 540 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 501 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 463 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 434 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 407 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 397 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 388 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 306 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 298 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 297 master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Natural Resources & Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 23,853
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 3,090
Forestry 2,460
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 2,419
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 407

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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