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Natural Resources Conservation at Elon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Elon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elon University is located in Elon, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Elon University.

Studying Online at Elon University

Elon University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Elon University

Graduates of Elon 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
3 years	$46,215
4 years	$55,580
5 years	$61,399

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Elon University earn a median of $55,580, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Elon University are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Of the 20 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Elon University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon 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 Elon University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Elon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	5
Environmental Science	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Elon University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.