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Natural Resources Conservation at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Michigan University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#340 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Those who finish Eastern Michigan University’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
1 year	$27,513

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Eastern Michigan University stands at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 26 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, 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 Eastern Michigan University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Eastern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Eastern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. 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.