Natural Resources Conservation at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a conservation school? To help you decide if Purdue University Global is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's conservation program.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. In 2021, 22 conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the conservation progam at Purdue University Global compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The conservation major at Purdue University Global is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	5
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	10
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools	12

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in conservation from Purdue University Global. This is the #171 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Purdue University Global Conservation Graduates

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $69,832. This is 121% higher than $31,602, which is the national average for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.

Conservation Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in conservation from Purdue University Global in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at Purdue University Global since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in conservation at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Purdue University Global Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 conservation major earned their master's degree from Purdue University Global.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in conservation. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	850	$62,590
Conservation Scientists	230	$63,320
Foresters	80	$47,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.