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Natural Resources Conservation at Oberlin College

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Oberlin College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Oberlin College.

Online Class Availability at Oberlin College

Oberlin College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Oberlin College

These rankings give you a sense of how Oberlin College’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#9 of 19
Best Value	Ohio	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 63
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Oberlin College

Graduates of Oberlin 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	$21,275
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$32,173
5 years	$48,762

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Oberlin College comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Oberlin College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Oberlin College are 64% women (25) and 36% men (14).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Oberlin College

Of the 39 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Oberlin College, 64% were women (25) and 36% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin College, above 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 Oberlin College

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Oberlin College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	39

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Oberlin College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.