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Natural Resources Conservation at Ithaca College

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Ithaca College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ithaca College sits in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Ithaca College.

Online Class Availability at Ithaca College

Distance learning is available at Ithaca College. Among 4,767 students, 55 (1%) studied exclusively online and 611 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Ithaca College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 40
Best Value	New York	#34 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#70 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Ithaca College

Graduates of Ithaca 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	$26,411
2 years	$23,091
3 years	$34,011
4 years	$39,378
5 years	$46,567

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Ithaca College earn a median of $39,378, compared with $56,163 for all Ithaca College graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Ithaca College comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ithaca College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ithaca College are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Ithaca College

Of the 18 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Ithaca College, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Ithaca College, 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 Ithaca College

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Ithaca College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	8
Environmental Science	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Ithaca College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.