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Natural Resources Conservation at Ferrum College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Ferrum College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ferrum College is in Ferrum, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Ferrum College.

Studying Online at Ferrum College

Many students take online classes at Ferrum College. Of 763 students, 36 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 319 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Ferrum College

Rankings can help you compare Ferrum College’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Ferrum College

Those who finish Ferrum 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
1 year	$34,667
2 years	$29,322

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ferrum College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ferrum College are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Ferrum College

Among the 5 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Ferrum College, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferrum 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 Ferrum College

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Ferrum College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	1
Environmental Science	4

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Ferrum College work across a variety of fields. 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.