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Natural Resources Conservation at Macalester College

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Macalester College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Macalester College.

Online & Distance Learning at Macalester College

Macalester College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Macalester College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#7 of 12
Best Value	Minnesota	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#249 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#352 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Macalester College

Students who complete Macalester 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	$26,444

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Macalester College is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Macalester College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Macalester College are 71% women (24) and 29% men (10).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Macalester College

Among the 34 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Macalester College, 71% were women (24) and 29% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 24% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester 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 Macalester College

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Macalester College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Macalester College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.