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Natural Resources Conservation at Bates College

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Bates College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bates College is in Lewiston, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Bates College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bates College

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

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Bates College

Rankings can help you compare Bates College’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 6
Best Value	Maine	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 48
Best Value	New England (Region)	#36 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#354 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Bates College

Those who finish Bates 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	$22,883
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$35,020
4 years	$47,210
5 years	$56,602

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Bates College take home a median $47,210, compared with $70,250 for all Bates College graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Bates College is $9,614.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Bates College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Bates College are 60% women (24) and 40% men (16).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Of the 40 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Bates College, 60% were women (24) and 40% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College, below 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 Bates College

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Bates College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	40

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Bates College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.