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Natural Resources Conservation at Bowdoin College

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Bowdoin College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bowdoin College is in Brunswick, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Bowdoin College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bowdoin College

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

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Bowdoin College

Students who complete Bowdoin College’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$38,638
5 years	$64,067

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Bowdoin College earn a median of $38,638, compared with $83,515 for all Bowdoin College graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Bowdoin College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Bowdoin College are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Bowdoin College

Among the 25 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Bowdoin College, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	25

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Bowdoin College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.