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Natural Resources Conservation at Augustana College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Augustana College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augustana College is in Rock Island, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Augustana College.

Studying Online at Augustana College

Augustana College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Augustana College

Rankings can help you compare Augustana College’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Augustana College

Students who complete Augustana College’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,394
2 years	$31,848
3 years	$34,906
4 years	$46,929
5 years	$47,186

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Augustana College earn a median of $46,929, compared with $54,037 for all Augustana College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Augustana College stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Augustana College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Augustana College are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Augustana College

Of the 10 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Augustana College, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 10% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana College, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at Augustana College

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Augustana College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Augustana College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.