Master’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation
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Education Levels of Conservation Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,136 students earned their master's degree in conservation. This earns it the #56 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in conservation is $49,395. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $43,809 and the high is $56,086.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for conservation majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in conservation. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,219 |
| Women | 1,917 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 133 |
| Black or African American | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 1,940 |
| International Students | 532 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 222 |
Most Popular Conservation Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 225 colleges that offer a master’s degree in conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for conservation students seekinga master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 master's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at Harvard. Of these students, 58% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conservation. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The conservation program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 165 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 master's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at Duke. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 people received their master's degree in conservation from Yale. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation. Roughly 26,100 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, 90 people received their master's degree in conservation from UCSB. About 60% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their master's degree in conservation from Columbia. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their master's degree in conservation from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 73% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their master's degree in conservation from UPenn. About 73% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The conservation program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 76 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 master's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at University of Oklahoma. About 40% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their master's degree in conservation from UW - Madison. About 72% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 master's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at NC State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conservation. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The conservation program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for 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 $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 master's degrees were handed out to conservation majors at Colorado State. Of these students, 48% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Antioch University - New England. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in conservation from Antioch University - New England. About 75% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conservation. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their master's degree in conservation from University of Virginia. About 83% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conservation. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in conservation from The American University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Clark University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conservation. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. The conservation program at Clark University awarded 39 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their master's degree in conservation from Webster. Of these students, 40% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Idaho comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in 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 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in conservation from U of I. Of these students, 41% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 826 |
| Forestry | 302 |
| Wildlife Management | 200 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 41 |
| Other Resources & Conservation | 16 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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