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Natural Resources Conservation at Louisiana Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Louisiana Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Louisiana Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana Tech University

Distance learning is available at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana Tech University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 7 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Louisiana Tech University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, higher 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 Louisiana Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Louisiana Tech University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.