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Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree

Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degrees

There are 941 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Natural Resources Conservation. This degree is more popular with female students, and about21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 26.3% of Natural Resources Conservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resources Conservation Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 23,853 degrees were awarded toNatural 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 59
Associate’s Degree 894
Bachelor’s Degree 17,854
Master’s Degree 4,553
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 471

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Natural Resources Conservation of $50,009 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 $38,020
4 years $50,009
5 years $58,179

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 58.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 194
Women 277
Gender Diversity of Doctor'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 248 52.7%
Asian 19 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29 6.2%
Black or African American 18 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.4%
Two or More Races 9 1.9%
Race Unknown 22 4.7%
International Students 124 26.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 26.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,089 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Natural Resources Conservation. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 554 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 525 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. This school awarded 448 doctor'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-Santa Barbara comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. This school awarded 434 doctor'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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. This school awarded 318 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 292 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their doctor'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 Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 233 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. This school awarded 215 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 206 doctor'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.

#15

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor'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 Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their doctor'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.

#17

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their doctor'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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their doctor'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.

#20

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Natural Resources Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 185 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science 10,679
Environmental Studies 10,185
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2,739
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 250

Below are some popular majors similar to Natural Resources Conservation that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 132

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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