Natural Resources & Conservation at Colby College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Colby College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Colby College is in Waterville, ME.
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Studying Online at Colby College
Colby College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Colby College
These rankings give you a sense of how Colby College’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maine | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Maine | #4 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #22 of 48 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #22 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #198 of 483 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #342 of 479 |
Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Colby College
Those who finish Colby 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 | $37,156 |
| 3 years | $40,423 |
| 4 years | $44,699 |
| 5 years | $53,972 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Colby College earn a median of $44,699, compared with $72,678 for all Colby College graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Colby College comes in at $19,313.
Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates
Students who finish Natural Resources & Conservation program at Colby College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Coroners | $110,095 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Foresters | $93,406 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | $85,399 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,485 |
| Industrial Ecologists | $83,212 |
| Conservation Scientists | $81,436 |
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.