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Doctor’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation

410 Yearly Graduations
$56,413 Median Salary
53% Women
There are 89 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in conservation. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 15% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 29.3% of conservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Conservation Majors

In 2020-2021, 410 earned their doctor's degree in conservation. This earns it the #58 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in conservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,136
Doctor’s Degree 410
Graduate Certificate 178

Earnings of Conservation Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in conservation is $56,413. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $52,371 to a high of $60,454.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in conservation. About 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 191
Women 219
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The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 207
International Students 120
Other Races/Ethnicities 33
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There are 89 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
44 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UC Berkeley. About 34% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
21 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The conservation program at University of Arizona awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The conservation program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

University of Idaho comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at U of I.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
15 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at Yale. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The conservation program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#7

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Duke.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The conservation program at Stanford University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The conservation program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maine. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The conservation program at University of Maine awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Portland State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Portland State University.

8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UIUC.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. 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. The conservation program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The conservation program at University of California - Santa Cruz awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UNC Chapel Hill. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

Mississippi State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. The conservation program at Mississippi State University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The conservation program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The conservation program at George Mason University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Cornell. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 116
Wildlife Management 56
Natural Resource Management 19
Fisheries Sciences 9

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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