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Natural Resources Conservation at Colgate University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Colgate University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colgate University sits in Hamilton, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Colgate University.

Studying Online at Colgate University

Colgate University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Colgate University

Students who complete Colgate University’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
2 years	$44,942
4 years	$70,524
5 years	$78,918

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Colgate University earn a median of $70,524, compared with $75,568 for all Colgate University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Colgate University is $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Colgate University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Colgate University are 60% women (25) and 40% men (17).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Colgate University

Among the 42 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Colgate University, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Colgate University, 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 Colgate University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Colgate University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	35
Environmental Science	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Colgate University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation graduates, 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.